How 'Swatting' Led to Four Black Harvard Students Being Held at Gunpoint by Campus Police
Source: The Root
How 'Swatting' Led to Four Black Harvard Students Being Held at Gunpoint by Campus Police
The incident was the result hoax 911 call that led police to believe there was a threat in the student's dorm room.
By Noah A. McGee
Published 7 hours ago
Early Monday morning, four Harvard University students were sleeping in their undergraduate suite trying to get as much rest as possible before the new school week began. But, at around 4 a.m., they were awoken by noises of banging on their suite door and commands for them to open it.
They did, which is when they were confronted by five Harvard University police officers with riot gear on and assault rifles in hand. They were then instructed by the officers to raise their hands, exit their rooms and enter a nearby suite, all while officers pointed assault rifles directly in their faces, according to The Harvard Crimson.
While one might think this was the result of a life-threatening situation occurring on campus, in actuality, it was the result of a hoax 911 call.
More from The Harvard Crimson:
HUPD spokesperson Steven G. Catalano said in an interview that Harvard University Police were dispatched to the building after a report “threatening violence against occupants.” The officers searched the Leverett House suite with “negative results for an individual with a firearm or any persons acting in a suspicious manner,” Catalano said.
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