Sometimes people also put their lives at risk in the affair of social media trends. One such sad case has come up from Virginia, USA, where an 18 -year -old youth lost his life due to the doorbell prank that was going viral on ticket. At three o’clock in the morning, the young man and his friends stood outside a house to carry out a viral “Ding Dong Dich” prank. This was the time when the owner of the house considered him a thief and opened fire, causing a young man to die and the other was injured.
Giving information about the incident, Spotusylvania County Sheriff Office said that the deceased, Michael Bosworth, along with two of his friends, was recording a viral prank called “Ding Dong Dich”. In this prank, people ring the bell of someone’s door and then run away, so that the person disappears before answering them.
During the prank of Michael and his friends, a person named Tyler Chase Butler was inside his house. Butler told that he felt that the three boys were trying to enter his house, after which he opened fire in self -defense. One bullet hit Michael, killing him on the spot, while the other friend was injured. The injured youth told the officials that he and his friends were looking for a place to hide, when suddenly the sound of firing came.
Michael Bosworth, who was a senior of Mesaponaks High School, was about to visit Prum in the next few hours. He was a hardworking student and was also active in sports such as lacros and football. His stepfather said that he was also part of the school’s wrestling team.
After this tragic incident, the police arrested the accused Tyler Chase Butler and is currently in jail without a bond.
This incident shows that social media pranks are sometimes not just entertainment, but it can also become a threat to life. The results that we do for laughter and happiness can sometimes be very serious.
