Police conducted a second raid on a Miami-Dade family’s house, leading them to suspect that someone is playing pranks on them. Police were called Monday night after a mother was allegedly shot inside their Southwest Miami-Dade home, according to Iris and Irania Hernandez.
Additionally, according to the caller, the shooter was still on the premises. “They came with guns pointing and yelled for us to come out with our hands up,” Irania Hernandez recalled. According to Irania, the call was a practical joke, or “swatting,” as police refer to it.
The Swatting Incident
A swatting incident occurs when someone contacts the police to send a SWAT team to a certain place, only for the authorities to later learn that the call was a hoax.
Irania said, “My mother was upset; we were screaming and crying. We didn’t know what to do… with our hands in the air.”
Irania clarified that her mother and 6-year-old kid were in disbelief when the cops showed up. They have experienced this twice, according to Irania, who also says her son has experienced a panic attack as a result.
The public should be reminded that swatting calls are a “serious detriment to law enforcement,” not only because they consume resources but also because they have the potential to result in tragedy, according to Miami-Dade Police, who acknowledged that they are aware of the matter.
In Florida, making a false emergency call that results in someone being hurt carries a second-degree felony penalty, and if someone is killed, it carries a first-degree felony conviction.
Irania expressed to NBC6 her desire to avoid a third or fourth instance. They must concentrate on this issue and identify the person generating the trouble. There should be repercussions for this individual, possibly jail time. A detective has been assigned to this case by MDPD.