US Edition'Good Way to End up Dead': Florida Sheriff Warns Families About Viral Door Kicking Challenge
REDBY, MINNESOTA, JUL 9 – The man was shot after forcibly entering a home amid a viral door-kicking prank causing arrests and warnings from law enforcement, FBI and Minnesota BCA investigate the case.
- Two teenagers kicked in the door of a family’s home in DeBary, Florida, on a Sunday night before running away and were arrested nearby.
- The incident is part of a viral TikTok prank called the 'door-kicking challenge', where youths kick or bang on doors and flee to gain social media attention.
- Homeowner Argenis Ruiz’s doorbell camera recorded the event, the noise was 'super super loud', and deputies caught the teens about two hours after the incident.
- Sheriff Mike Chitwood cautioned parents about the serious risks of this dangerous challenge, noting that homeowners may react with immediate force and that those involved could face felony burglary charges.
- Authorities are cautioning families nationwide about this trend, urging smart decisions to prevent harm, while Ruiz hopes the suspects learn a lesson and no one was injured.
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'Good way to end up dead': Sheriff warns families about viral door kicking challenge
By Senait Gebregiorgis Click here for updates on this story DEBARY, Florida (WESH) — The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is warning families about a dangerous, viral social media trend where homeowners are being targeted. Sheriff Mike Chitwood says teenagers are kicking in doors and scaring people inside. A family in a DeBary neighborhood fell victim to the crime Sunday night. “It was super super loud,” said Argenis Ruiz, the homeowner. “[I …
'Good way to end up dead': Sheriff warns families about viral door kicking challenge | News Channel 3-12
By Senait Gebregiorgis Click here for updates on this story DEBARY, Florida (WESH) — The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is warning families about a dangerous, viral social media trend where homeowners are being targeted. Sheriff Mike Chitwood says teenagers are kicking in doors and scaring people inside. A family in a DeBary neighborhood fell victim to the crime Sunday night. “It was super super loud,” said Argenis Ruiz, the homeowner. “[I …
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