TEMPLE, Texas — The Temple Police Department is investigating a “swatting” where they responded to a false emergency call.
At around 9:02 p.m., on Tuesday, Oct. 31, officers arrived to a false emergency call in the 1400 block of South 5 th Street. According to officers, there were reports of shots fired with two victims sustaining injuries. Numerous officers responded to the area, closing a section of South 5th Street.
According to officers, while investigating these reports, several details were discovered, which led officers to believe this was a “swatting” incident.
Swatting is the act of making a prank call to emergency services in an attempt to bring a large number of emergency services personnel to a particular address.
According to officers, they made contact with the occupants of the residence, who were safe and unaware of the emergency call.
TPD is investigating this collision. Anyone with information is advised to contact the TPD at 254-298-5500 or the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526- 8477.
