The FBI is issuing a stern warning saying hoax calls about active shooters, known as “swatting,” are not just pranks. They put lives at risk, drain police resources, and carry serious consequences.
Channel 11’s Chief Investigator Rick Earle recently sat down with the FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Chris Giordano, of the Pittsburgh field office, to talk about hoax calls.
He said they usually see a spike this time of year and he was right…