In a startling turn of events, authorities have successfully identified and located three individuals implicated in a distressing Halloween prank that shook a Virginia family earlier this month.

The Alexandria Police Department, led by Chief Tarrick McGuire, announced that after over 100 hours of diligent investigation, they discovered that the three masked intruders caught on security footage were, in fact, relatives of the residents. These individuals, dressed in eerie Halloween costumes, attempted to break into the house in what was later revealed to be a staged event. Chief McGuire shared these findings with FOX 5.

Key to unraveling this mystery were several tips that directed the investigation towards a woman who admitted to orchestrating the prank. She, along with her two sons and a nephew, were behind the unsettling incident, according to reports from FOX 5.

The case, dated October 14, 2025, attracted widespread attention after the alarming footage, captured in Alexandria—just south of the nation’s capital—circulated rapidly online. Authorities have now named the three suspects linked to this attempted home invasion.

Additional reports indicated that two more adults and a child were enlisted to document the prank, turning a neighborhood into an unwitting stage for this ill-advised stunt.

The incident unfolded in Alexandria – located just south of Washington, D.C. – on Oct. 14, with security video showing three people dressed in terrifying Halloween costumes threatening to enter a family’s home quickly going viral.

The three suspects can be seen opening the front porch door of a home in Alexandria, Virginia on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025.  (Shayla Whiteside via Storyful)

The suspects – one clad in a clown mask, a second wearing a costume resembling Michael Myers from the “Halloween” movie series and the third dressed as an evil nun – can be heard yelling, “It’s your worst nightmare,” while banging on the front door of the home.

The trio reportedly then entered through the backyard fence and caused property damage, leading authorities to treat the case as a suspected burglary.

A suspect wearing a creepy clown mask can be seen approaching a woman’s home in Alexandria, Virginia on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025.  (Shayla Whiteside via Storyful)

However, since the family is choosing to not bring charges, the suspects will not face prosecution and authorities will not reveal their identities.

McGuire also revealed the incident could have had deadly consequences, as the homeowner’s brother was initially called to the home with a gun. He reportedly stressed that the family had no prior knowledge of the prank.

“For me, my team and for this community, it represents a moral failure,” McGuire said. “A moral failure where consequences could result in deadly consequences.”