Homeowner Charged With Murder After Killing High Schooler Out Filming TikTok Pranks in His Backyard at 3 a.m.
Share this @internewscast.com

A homeowner in Virginia has been charged with murder after shooting a high school athlete who, along with his friends, was filming TikTok pranks at 3 AM on Saturday.

Tyler Chase Butler, 27, was taken into custody on Tuesday and charged with second-degree murder, malicious wounding, and two counts of firearm use. He allegedly fired upon the three teens, resulting in the death of 18-year-old Michael Bosworth Jr. and injury to another teenager, as reported by WRC.

Bosworth was a senior at Massaponax High School, where the played lacrosse and football and wrestled.

Butler claimed that he believed the teens were attempting to break into his house. The Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report concerning a burglary in progress where a homeowner had discharged a firearm.

But after hearing the boys plead that they were just filming ding dong ditch pranks for TikTok,they arrested Butler. The third teen, who was not shot, showed them video of an earlier prank on his phone. Police did not say why the boys were in Butler’s back yard or how Butler could have known they were pranking him.

Neighbors told WTTG that other homeowners also thought the teens were trying to break in as they roamed around the neighborhood in the early hours of the morning.

“I’m sorry the kid did that,” said Shawn Morrell. “I wish he hadn’t done what he did because he had to pay the ultimate price. Nobody likes that. Nobody. Not even the homeowner.”

Meanwhile, Butler is being held without bond at the Rappahannock Regional Jail, WRC said.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

Gainesville Woman Arrested for Shoplifting and Attempting to Smuggle Canister Into Jail Hidden in Her Body

Staff report GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Alexis Tanae Howard, aged 26, was taken…

High School Hazing Incident Backfires: District Attorney Urges Involved Students to Surrender

In Syracuse, New York, a group of five younger students on the…

Son Detained for Drug Trafficking at GRACE Marketplace Following Mother’s Fentanyl Overdose

Staff report GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Yesterday, Donald Anthony Dohrn, Jr., aged 34,…

Diddy Trial Judge Postpones Jury Selection Due to Juror Hesitation

The judge overseeing Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex-trafficking trial temporarily paused jury selection…

Kahleb Collins: Missing Alabama Toddler’s Remains Discovered in ‘Burn Pile’ at Family Residence

Remains believed to belong to an Alabama toddler who disappeared last year…

Father Accused of Killing Toddler Set for Hawaiian Holiday

Inset: Christopher Scholtes (Pima County Jail). Background: The scene outside the residence…

Judge Rejects Request for Class Action Status in Alien Enemies Act Lawsuit

President Donald Trump leaves after signing an executive order during an event…

Arrest Made Following Discovery of Body in Sydney’s Western Suburb Granny Flat

A 31-year-old man has been arrested after the body of a 65-year-old…

Erika Sandoval Found Guilty of Killing Daniel Green

Erika Sandoval (KFSN). A woman who unlawfully entered her ex-husband’s residence, seized…

Unlicensed Childcare Provider Receives Sentence for Poisoning Infant

Dixie Denise Villa and Abigail Lobisch (Hawaii News Now). A woman operating…

Judge Dismisses DOGE’s Attempts to Terminate Federal Employees

President Donald Trump listens as Elon Musk speaks during a campaign rally…

Gamer Accused in Daughter’s Hot Car Death Allowed Family Trip to Hawaii

A man from Arizona, who is accused of first-degree murder in the…