Fatal Call of Duty Swatter Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter

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It was only a month ago when the death of twenty-eight year old Andrew Finch took place, and we learned the cause was the terrible practice of swatting. The despicable prank usually entails calling local law enforcement with the intention of getting a rival forcefully arrested, but this time a greater tragedy struck when an unrelated stranger lost his life instead. This grim fate all started as a heated online gaming argument, and now the infamous Call of Duty swatter has been arrested and dealt his charge.

Twenty-Five year old Tyler Barriss was seen before a Kansas courtroom for the unthinkable crime, where he was charged with involuntary manslaughter for his part in Andrew Finch’s death. Barriss was also charged further with giving false alarm and interfering with law enforcement. In the state of Kansas, involuntary manslaughter is a level 5 felony and sentencing could range from a minimum of 31 months to a maximum of 136 months in prison. His bond is currently set at $500,000.

Though Call of Duty swatter claims he’s done “nothing wrong“, it’s undeniable that his hoax phone call led to an armed police response. It was the officers’ expecting a dangerous hostage situation that ultimately contributed to Finch’s unfortunate death. As for the policeman who took the erroneous shot, he is currently on paid administrative leave pending an investigation.

What do you think? Are you happy the Call of Duty swatter is headed to prison, or do you feel the officer is getting off easy? Let us know in the comments below and be sure to follow Don’t Feed the Gamers on Twitter to be informed of the latest gaming and entertainment news 24 hours a day. Fore past news regarding this story, check out these next few links below:

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Phone-browsing Wikipedia in one hand and clutching his trusty controller in the other, the legendary Eric Hall spreads his wealth of knowledge as a writer for Don't Feed the Gamers. Be sure to catch his biweekly "Throwback Thursday" segment for a nostalgic look at trivia from the past.

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