University Swatting Tied to 'Online Teen Crime Group,' SC AG Says

‘Gore-seeking group’ responsible for USC active shooter hoax, attorney gen. says

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson blames an online “gore-seeking group” for last month’s active shooter hoax at the University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus.

Swatting incident at USC linked to online ‘gore-seeking’ group, AG Alan Wilson says

SC Attorney General Alan Wilson is claiming an online "gore" group is responsible for the false active shooter swatting hoax at the University of South Carolina last month.

University swatting tied to 'online teen crime group,' SC AG says

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) - South Carolina's attorney general said an "online teen crime group" is behind a string of active shooter hoax calls at universities around the country, including the University of South Carolina. Attorney General Alan Wilson put the blame for the August 24 swatting incident at USC on an online group called "Purgatory." A person claiming to be leader of that group recently spoke with WIRED.com and claimed the group made th…

Online gore-seeking group responsible for swatting hoax at USC, AG says

The recent swatting event at the University of South Carolina was caused by an online gore-seeking group called “Purgatory," according to AG Alan Wilson.

AG's Office reveals USC swatting hoax caused by online teen crime group - ABC Columbia

Attorney General Alan Wilson says the recent swatting event at the University of South Carolina was caused by an online teen crime group.