Virginia Teen Killed in TikTok Prank Gone Wrong
An 18-year-old, Michael Bosworth Jr., was fatally shot by a homeowner, Tyler Chase Butler, during what the teens described as a ding-dong ditch prank for TikTok. Butler, arrested on second-degree murder and related charges, claimed he believed the teens were attempting a burglary. A juvenile accomplice was injured, while another was unharmed. Bosworth, a high school senior, died hours before his prom.
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