A swatting call in Sumiton, Alabama resulted in over 60 law enforcement officers responding to a reported shooting and hostage situation. A young boy's 911 call claiming his mother was dead and sister wounded turned out to be a hoax. Authorities are investigating the source of the call.
More than 60 law enforcement officers responded to a reported shooting in Sumiton that turned out to be a swatting call.A report of a deadly shooting and possible hostage situation inside a Sumiton home turned out to be a swatting call.
The boy, according to police radio traffic, said he believed his mother was dead and his sister wounded in the shooting. He said he was hiding in a closet. “While all of the agencies involved are really thankful there were no injuries, this is a serious matter,’’ Irby said.
SWATTING HOAX POLICE RESPONSE ALABAMA SUMITON
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