FRISCO, TX – A 58-year-old man is facing potentially decades in prison after authorities say he opened fire on a vehicle of teens who had allegedly played a ding-dong-ditch prank at the man’s house this past July.
On August 18th, the Frisco Police Department issued a press release detailing the arrest of Damon Wolfe, who police say opened fire on a fleeing vehicle full of teenagers who allegedly played a ding-dong-ditch prank at the suspect’s home located off the 6500 block of Scottsdale Way on the evening of July 28th.
According to authorities, officers were dispatched to a report of shots fired at approximately 10:50 p.m. on July 28th after Wolfe informed dispatch he’d shot at someone he believed was trying to kick his door in.
Upon further investigation, responding officers learned Wolfe exited his home after hearing a banging sound at the door, opting to open fire at a vehicle passing by that he believed was involved with the loud noise at his front door.
Shortly after police responded to Wolfe’s home, units were dispatched to the 12300 block of Hawk Creek Drive in response to a vehicle having been shot at.
When officers initially interviewed the driver and two occupants, the trio were reportedly hesitant to come forth with the circumstances leading up to the shooting but eventually told officers they were playing ding-dong-ditch pranks when their vehicle was shot at.
An inspection of the vehicle revealed what appeared to be three bullet holes littered across the body, with none of the occupants suffering any injuries during the incident.
Based upon the totality of the circumstances, a warrant was issued for Wolfe’s arrest citing three counts of aggravated assault, with Frisco Police taking the suspect into custody on August 7th.
Frisco Police Chief David Shilson issued a statement following Wolfe’s arrest urging the public, particularly parents of teenagers, to talk with their kids about the serious dangers that can come from participating in neighborhood hijinks popularized by social media.
“Parents please talk to your kids about the dangers of participating in these types of Tik Tok challenges. The teens involved in this case are very fortunate they were not shot and killed or seriously injured,” Chief Shilson emphasized.
The police chief then turned the statement toward would-be aggrieved homeowners who may be tempted to overreact in such scenarios, saying, “For homeowners, it is important to understand that there are legal and criminal consequences for running outside and shooting at a vehicle fleeing the scene. The bullets fired in this offense could have easily struck neighbors’ houses and had deadly consequences. This entire incident is completely senseless and avoidable had better decisions been made by all involved.”
A single count of aggravated assault carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, as well as fines up to $10,000 per conviction.
On August 18th, the Frisco Police Department issued a press release detailing the arrest of Damon Wolfe, who police say opened fire on a fleeing vehicle full of teenagers who allegedly played a ding-dong-ditch prank at the suspect’s home located off the 6500 block of Scottsdale Way on the evening of July 28th.
According to authorities, officers were dispatched to a report of shots fired at approximately 10:50 p.m. on July 28th after Wolfe informed dispatch he’d shot at someone he believed was trying to kick his door in.
Upon further investigation, responding officers learned Wolfe exited his home after hearing a banging sound at the door, opting to open fire at a vehicle passing by that he believed was involved with the loud noise at his front door.
Shortly after police responded to Wolfe’s home, units were dispatched to the 12300 block of Hawk Creek Drive in response to a vehicle having been shot at.
When officers initially interviewed the driver and two occupants, the trio were reportedly hesitant to come forth with the circumstances leading up to the shooting but eventually told officers they were playing ding-dong-ditch pranks when their vehicle was shot at.
An inspection of the vehicle revealed what appeared to be three bullet holes littered across the body, with none of the occupants suffering any injuries during the incident.
Based upon the totality of the circumstances, a warrant was issued for Wolfe’s arrest citing three counts of aggravated assault, with Frisco Police taking the suspect into custody on August 7th.
Frisco Police Chief David Shilson issued a statement following Wolfe’s arrest urging the public, particularly parents of teenagers, to talk with their kids about the serious dangers that can come from participating in neighborhood hijinks popularized by social media.
“Parents please talk to your kids about the dangers of participating in these types of Tik Tok challenges. The teens involved in this case are very fortunate they were not shot and killed or seriously injured,” Chief Shilson emphasized.
The police chief then turned the statement toward would-be aggrieved homeowners who may be tempted to overreact in such scenarios, saying, “For homeowners, it is important to understand that there are legal and criminal consequences for running outside and shooting at a vehicle fleeing the scene. The bullets fired in this offense could have easily struck neighbors’ houses and had deadly consequences. This entire incident is completely senseless and avoidable had better decisions been made by all involved.”
A single count of aggravated assault carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, as well as fines up to $10,000 per conviction.
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