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Associated Press
20-05-2025
- Associated Press
Robinson Law, PLLC Hired in Virginia "Ding Dong Ditch" Fatal Shooting Case
Fairfax, VA May 19, 2025 --( )-- Robinson Law, PLLC, a top Virginia criminal and personal injury law firm, has been hired to represent Tyler Chase Butler of Spotsylvania County following charges of second-degree murder, malicious wounding and use of firearm. 'We are prepared to defend our client in this terrible tragedy and are confident the facts of what transpired that early Saturday morning at Mr. Butler's home will be fully exposed,' said Michael Robinson, founder and CEO of Robinson Law, PLLC. The case will be litigated by Frank A. Webb and Sarah M. Buskirk of Robinson Law, PLLC. Contact Information: Robinson Law, PLLC Michael Robinson (703) 844-3746 Contact via Email Read the full story here: Robinson Law, PLLC Hired in Virginia 'Ding Dong Ditch' Fatal Shooting Case Press Release Distributed by
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Yahoo
TikTok murder suspect appears in Hampton court
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — The man at the center of a deadly TikTok prank appeared Wednesday morning in Hampton General District Court on unrelated charges, which were set aside. Tyler Chase Butler, 27, had misdemeanor charges of violating a protective order and disseminating images of a person set aside in Hampton. Butler has been charged in Spotsylvania County with second-degree murder in the May 3 shooting death of Michael Bosworth, Jr. Docs: Teens were shot in Spotsylvania County during 'Ding Dong Ditch' for TikTok Bosworth and two friends were in a neighborhood in Spotsylvania County near Fredericksburg, taking part in the latest TikTok challenge known as the Ding Dong Ditch. It involves ringing someone's doorbell or knocking on their door, running away, and recording it for posting on social media. When they rang the doorbell at Butler's home, police say he came out firing. Bosworth was shot and died at Mary Washington Hospital. He was a senior lacrosse and football player at Massaponax High School and was getting ready to graduate. Butler told investigators he thought the teens were trying to break into his home. Butler remains in jail and is scheduled for a bond hearing next week in Spotsylvania County. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Yahoo
Docs: Teens were shot in Spotsylvania County during ‘Ding Dong Ditch' for TikTok
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Three teens who were shot at during an alleged home burglary were attempting to 'Ding Dong Ditch' for TikTok, a search warrant obtained by DC News Now Thursday said. The incident happened on May 3, when the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) got a call around 3 a.m. about a burglary in progress in the area of McKenzie Lane. The resident had fired a gun at three people. Two of the three people had been shot. They were taken to the hospital, where 18-year-old Michael Bosworth, Jr. died. The other teenager, a minor, survived. Man charged for shooting, killing teenager during burglary, Spotsylvania County deputies say The search warrant said that one of the teens told officials that he and his friends 'were out doing a TikTok video reference to 'Ding Dong Ditch.'' The warrant was issued for two iPhones to search for any content related to 'Ding Dong Ditch.' According to the probable cause, one of the minors said that he and his friends had already gone to a couple of doors in the neighborhood, which he was not familiar with. He said that as he and his friends were running to hide, someone shot at them. The resident, 27-year-old Tyler Chase Butler, is facing charges for second-degree murder, malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Economic Times
07-05-2025
- Economic Times
Virginia teenager shot dead after TikTok prank mistakenly assumed as break-in attempt
In a classic case of TikTok prank failure, an 18-year-old was allegedly shot dead by a man who was supposedly under the impression that a group of teenagers was trying to break into his property. A friend of the deceased survived with a graze wound. A third boy managed to escape unharmed. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Virginia high school senior shot dead during prank Here's how the tragedy unfolded Michael Bosworth Jr's friends recount horror What is Ding Dong Ditch? Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads FAQs: Disclaimer Statement: This content is authored by a 3rd party. The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). ET does not guarantee, vouch for or endorse any of its contents nor is responsible for them in any manner whatsoever. Please take all steps necessary to ascertain that any information and content provided is correct, updated, and verified. ET hereby disclaims any and all warranties, express or implied, relating to the report and any content therein. A high school student was allegedly shot dead in Virginia 's Fredericksburg by a homeowner who was under the impression that his property was facing an attempted break-in, according to authorities. However, a surviving friend of the deceased has claimed that they were merely recording a prank called " ding dong ditch " and had plans that the video would be shared on TikTok later, as per police documents cited by media incident took place this past Saturday. The homeowner, 27-year-old Tyler Chase Butler, has been charged with the killing of 18-year-old Michael Bosworth Jr . He has also been charged with wounding one of the two other teenagers, who were accompanying the high school athlete at the time of the incident. According to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office, the shooting took place after Bosworth and his two friends banged on Butler's door as part of their incident was initially reported as an attempted burglary in a residential neighbourhood during the wee hours, the New York Post reported citing a statement from the sheriff's office. Butler reportedly told the investigators that three teenagers were attempting to break into his house. However, one of the two surviving boys maintained that they were only trying to capture their prank on camera, police documents boy who made it out alive with a graze wound said he and his friends were looking for a hiding spot when several gunshots went off back-to-back, a local media outlet reported. The third member of the group was lucky to escape unharmed. He, too, insisted before the police that they were only playing a game of "ding dong ditch", NBC 4 Washington said in a report."Ding dong ditch" is a prank that involves knocking on the door or ringing the doorbell of an unsuspecting resident and fleeing from the spot before they can answer the door. Bosworth was a senior at Massaponax High School. He was shot dead just hours before his prom, which was reportedly slated to take place in the evening. According to his stepfather, the teenager used to play football and lacrosse besides being a part of the school wrestling is a prank that involves knocking on the door of a house or ringing its doorbell and then fleeing from the spot before the resident can answer the was 18 years old and was about to graduate high school. In fact, he was shot dead just hours before his scheduled prom.
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Time of India
Virginia teenager shot dead after TikTok prank mistakenly assumed as break-in attempt
Virginia high school senior shot dead during prank Here's how the tragedy unfolded Michael Bosworth Jr's friends recount horror What is Ding Dong Ditch? Live Events FAQs: A high school student was allegedly shot dead in Virginia 's Fredericksburg by a homeowner who was under the impression that his property was facing an attempted break-in, according to authorities. However, a surviving friend of the deceased has claimed that they were merely recording a prank called " ding dong ditch " and had plans that the video would be shared on TikTok later, as per police documents cited by media incident took place this past Saturday. The homeowner, 27-year-old Tyler Chase Butler, has been charged with the killing of 18-year-old Michael Bosworth Jr . He has also been charged with wounding one of the two other teenagers, who were accompanying the high school athlete at the time of the incident. According to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office, the shooting took place after Bosworth and his two friends banged on Butler's door as part of their incident was initially reported as an attempted burglary in a residential neighbourhood during the wee hours, the New York Post reported citing a statement from the sheriff's office. Butler reportedly told the investigators that three teenagers were attempting to break into his house. However, one of the two surviving boys maintained that they were only trying to capture their prank on camera, police documents boy who made it out alive with a graze wound said he and his friends were looking for a hiding spot when several gunshots went off back-to-back, a local media outlet reported. The third member of the group was lucky to escape unharmed. He, too, insisted before the police that they were only playing a game of "ding dong ditch", NBC 4 Washington said in a report."Ding dong ditch" is a prank that involves knocking on the door or ringing the doorbell of an unsuspecting resident and fleeing from the spot before they can answer the door. Bosworth was a senior at Massaponax High School. He was shot dead just hours before his prom, which was reportedly slated to take place in the evening. According to his stepfather, the teenager used to play football and lacrosse besides being a part of the school wrestling is a prank that involves knocking on the door of a house or ringing its doorbell and then fleeing from the spot before the resident can answer the was 18 years old and was about to graduate high school. In fact, he was shot dead just hours before his scheduled prom.
