
Virginia teenagers said they were recording a ding-dong ditch prank for a TikTok video when a homeowner opened fire, killing an 18-year-old boy. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The homeowner, Tyler Chase Butler, was arrested on charges of second-degree murder, malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony in the death of Michael Bosworth Jr. It's not clear whether Butler has an attorney. The shooting happened around 3 a.
Main Idea: Tyler Chase Butler was arrested after a Virginia teenager, Michael Bosworth Jr., was shot and killed while a group of teens were filming a TikTok prank.
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The shooting may make families and neighborhoods more fearful about prank videos and how quickly ordinary disputes can turn deadly.
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