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Kansas Man Killed In ‘SWATting’ Attack

Summary: A 28-year-old Kansas man, identified by a family member as Andrew Finch, was shot and killed by police on Dec. 28 after someone falsely reported a hostage situation at his Wichita home over a $1.50 wagered match in Call of Duty. The alleged caller, who used the Twitter handle "SWauTistic" and later @GoredTutor36, had claimed responsibility for other hoaxes including a bomb threat at the FCC and the Dallas Convention Center, and Los Angeles police reportedly arrested 25-year-old Tyler Raj Barriss in connection with the attack.

Why it matters: A false report placed from Los Angeles brought armed officers to a stranger's door in Wichita, and the person who opened it had no part in the dispute and, according to a cousin, did not play video games. The alleged swatter told Krebs he began making money doing swat requests and said he would not turn himself in, while filing a false police report remains a misdemeanor in some states.

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