US EditionVirginia man charged in deadly shooting of teen reportedly filming TikTok prank
- Tyler Chase Butler, 27, faces charges including second-degree murder and malicious wounding related to a shooting that occurred on May 3 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
- The shooting happened after Butler reported a possible home burglary, which occurred while three teenagers were playing a prank involving knocking on doors and running away, intending to record the events for TikTok.
- Michael Bosworth Jr., an 18-year-old athlete in his final year at Massaponax High School, was fatally shot during an incident that also left another juvenile with minor injuries while a third individual escaped unharmed.
- Around 3 a.m., police responded to a 911 call from a homeowner who had discharged a firearm, and a wounded teenager told officers that they and their friends were fleeing and trying to find shelter when the gunfire began.
- Butler remains jailed without bond pending trial, and authorities continue to investigate details including the teens' involvement and the exact circumstances of the shooting.
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Virginia teen fatally shot while filming TikTok prank
A Virginia man was charged with second-degree murder after fatally shooting a teenager who was filming a prank for TikTok known as “ding dong ditch” with two friends early May 3, according to court records and local authorities. The Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a resident firing shots during a burglary and found two teenagers with gunshot wounds, the office said in a statement. Michael Bosworth Jr., 18, later died of hi…
Virginia Homeowner Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Teen Playing Late-Night Ding-Dong Ditch Prank (UPDATE)
A game of ding-dong ditch at 3 a.m. led to the recent death of a high school senior and the arrest of a Virginia homeowner. Michael Bosworth Jr. and friends were pranking neighbors in Spotsylvania County when they tried the home of Tyler Chase Butler. The homeowner claims he believed someone was trying to break in. In response, he fired his gun, and the bullet fatally struck the 18-year-old while his friends were nearby, ready to film the TikTok…
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