A “swatting” incident led to a huge police response Tuesday night in the city of Monroe, Michigan, before officers determined the 911 call claiming a domestic shooting incident in progress was fake.
Neighbors were asked to stay indoors, and nearby streets were closed off, during the time that the call was considered an active incident.
The Monroe Police Department detailed the circumstances of the case in a press release issued Wednesday.
The call to Monroe County Central Dispatch was from a man who claimed to have his wife tied up and that he was going to kill both her and their 6-year-old daughter. The address given was in the 800 block of West Front Street, which is a busy area for both local and through traffic…