The Brief
- Pierce County deputies are warning against the “TikTok Door Kick Challenge,” where teens bang on doors at night.
- The trend has led to property damage and poses a risk of homeowners reacting with force.
- Parents are urged to discuss the dangers of such challenges with their children.
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. – Law enforcement in Pierce County is warning about a new social media trend that could end with someone getting shot.
It’s called the TikTok “Door Kick Challenge,” where teens run up and aggressively bang on random residential doors late at night. Deputies say they’ve already seen it happen twice in Edgewood.
Home surveillance video from Nov. 11 shows three suspects kicking and banging on a man’s door. The homeowner armed himself before looking at the video and realizing their actions were part of a viral TikTok challenge.
“These are crimes that are being committed because people are out thinking it’s funny and trying to have a good time,” said Deputy Carly Cappetto with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office.…