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 a family's door in DeBary, Florida, Sunday night as part of a viral TikTok prank called the door-kicking challenge.
- The challenge encourages teens to kick or bang on doors then run away, prompting warnings from police and authorities nationwide.
- The homeowners’ doorbell camera recorded the suspects, who deputies apprehended within two hours roughly half a mile from the residence.
- Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood warned that participating in the challenge can be extremely dangerous in Florida, where homeowners may respond with lethal force, and he encouraged parents to have conversations with their children about the risks involved.
- The teens face felony burglary charges, and police discourage participation given the serious legal and safety risks involved in this trending prank.
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CRAVEN COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) -- The Craven County Sheriff's Office warns residents about the dangers of a prank happening in Craven County. This prank is happening in the Ernul community of Craven County and consists of kids ringing doorbells, knocking on doors, and beating on the side of houses along Hudnell Road, Old Brick Road, and Hills Neck Road late at night. This is a harmless prank, but it has the potential to lead to negative consequences…
'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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