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    USA TODAY‏Verified account @USATODAY 29 Dec 2017

    Unarmed man killed by police after ‘swatting’ prank in Kansashttps://usat.ly/2CncSJj 

    5:29 PM - 29 Dec 2017
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      2. 100%Naija‏ @PercentNaija 29 Dec 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY

        The title should say "murdered" by police. And that whole bull about discharged his weapon to protect others is a crock. This one was actually in his home and got killed. Wtf?????

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      3. Azo Army‏ @AzoArmy 29 Dec 2017
        Replying to @PercentNaija @USATODAY

        You mean it should say murdered by a prankster who used a police officer as a weapon.

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      2. the grugq‏ @thegrugq_ebooks 29 Dec 2017
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        Effective police work is more useful in disrupting the network, given how bad it was just a harmless prank, where harmless == murder by deadly poison.

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      3. Noel‏ @Noel_zeek 29 Dec 2017
        Replying to @thegrugq_ebooks @USATODAY

        A prankster called in an active shooter and gave them a random address which prompted them to bring the swat team. What part of the story is harmless to you?. Blame the pranksters and not the police. I don't know how you wanted the cops to deal with this. They are human too

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      4. the grugq‏ @thegrugq_ebooks 29 Dec 2017
        Replying to @Noel_zeek @USATODAY

        I'll address this in some way.

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      1. Sam Hayden‏ @brianhayden76 30 Dec 2017
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        See

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      1. RickN‏ @rjnln02 29 Dec 2017
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        I have the greatest respect for police officers and the risks they take every day, but to take a life simply "fearing for the safety" is unacceptable. It is the safety of citizens that is the paramount in our society, NOT the safety of the police! This happens to often.

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      1. Susan Westler‏ @SWestler 29 Dec 2017
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        OMG this is terrifying that poor man had no idea what was going on who ever made that phone call should be charged with murder

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      1. Azo Army‏ @AzoArmy 29 Dec 2017
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        Throw the book at this kid! I hope it ruins his young life.

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      1. B‏ @MoNeYmOvEsUs 29 Dec 2017
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        this is for anybody who makes shit up.

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      1. David M‏ @dave_m_ 29 Dec 2017
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        ‘Swatting’ is not a prank, it’s better thought of as attempted murder Better headlines please

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      1. Noel‏ @Noel_zeek 29 Dec 2017
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        This man was a victim of 2 idiots betting online to prank the police. The story is so disheartening. May he Rest In Peace

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