by the Associated Press and KFDI News:
An Ohio gamer has pleaded guilty to asking a prankster to make a bogus emergency call that got an unarmed Kansas man killed by police.
19-year-old Casey Viner of North College Hill, Ohio, changed his plea Wednesday to guilty on charges of conspiracy and obstruction of justice. He’s accused of trying to hide his involvement. Sentencing for Viner has been scheduled for June 26.
Viner became upset while playing Call of Duty: WWII online with 20-year-old Shane Gaskill of Wichita. Prosecutors say Viner then asked 26-year-old Tyler Barriss of Los Angeles to “swat” Gaskill. Police responding to a false 911 call on December 28, 2017 shot the unarmed man, 28-year-old Andrew Finch, after he appeared on the front porch.
Swatting is sometimes used by gamers to send first responders to an opponent’s address.
Barriss was sentenced last week to 20 years. Gaskill’s trial is scheduled for April 23rd.
