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Arlington Police Respond To Bogus ‘Swatting Call’ Targeting Popular Gamer

A man called to say he had shot his parents inside a home in the 3500 block of Ruidoso Drive.

July 23, 2020

ARLINGTON, Texas (CBDFW.COM) – Numerous Arlington police officers, SWAT and aviation teams responded Wednesday morning after a man called to say he had shot his parents inside a home in the 3500 block of Ruidoso Drive.

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But the call was fake, with the suspect even saying he still had the gun in his possession and would not put it down before disconnecting.

Given the seriousness of the information he relayed, law enforcement responded immediately.

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