Police in California killed an unarmed man because of a joker error

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25-year-old resident of California was arrested for falsely calling a police special forces and the death of one of the participants in a dispute between two playersCall of Duty».

Los Angeles police arrested Tyler Barriss on Friday, who, according to law enforcement, summoned 911 and made up a story about the abduction in Wichita, reports ABC 7 .

Barriss reportedly gave the police an address which, in his opinion, belonged to another player. The Joker, calling 911, claimed that he had killed his father with a shot in the head, and was holding his mother and brother at gunpoint. The caller added that he poured gasoline over the house and "could set it on fire."

Photo: Glendale Police Department

At the address was the home of 28-year-old Andrew Finch, who, according to police, did not participate in any disputes about “Call of Duty».

Wichita Troi Livingston’s Deputy Police Chief, speaking at a press conference, said the caller deliberately invented a story to make the SWAT (Special Forces Police) team arrive at the address.

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When officers arrived on scene, Finch opened the door to the officers. When police told him to put his hands up, Finch brought his hand to his waistband, a common place for concealed weapons. The officer, fearing the man would grab his gun, shot him. Finch died minutes later at the hospital while unarmed, Livingston said.

The officer who made the shot is on paid leave awaiting investigation.

The police did not disclose the name of the man who was killed on Thursday night, but Lisa Finch, Andrew's mother, identified him. She told reporters Friday that her son was not a gamer.

“What gives police officers the right to open fire? she asked. “This cop killed my son because of a false report.”

Finch, according to his mother, was a “very kind and caring” person who had two children left at the age of 2 and 7.

Livingston on Friday said investigators were successful in tracking online calls.

Dexerto an online game-oriented news service reported that it all started with an online dispute with a $ 1 or $ 2 bid in a game "Call of Duty" on UMG Gamingthat manages online tournaments.

“We woke up this morning to the terrible news of an innocent man who lost his life,” UMG spokeswoman Shannon Gerritzen said in an email The Associated Press. — Our prayers are with the relatives of the deceased. We are doing everything possible to help the authorities in this matter." She declined to disclose other details.

The FBI estimates that approximately 400 police special forces call cases occur every day. In some cases, it uses spoofing to identify the caller to reduce the number of false calls.

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