Swatting Led to Paralysis and Lawsuit | Tucson News

A 24-year-old man paralyzed by a SWAT team’s botched response to a fake 911 call is suing Pima County for $170 million—after warning authorities days earlier that his home was being targeted by an overseas gamer. Deputies, inexperienced and misinformed, broke in and shot him, leaving him paralyzed from the chest down. The false call, routed through a non-emergency line and mispronouncing his name, exposed systemic failures in law enforcement response. With 60 days to respond, the county faces mounting pressure as this case highlights the deadly consequences of swatting—and the urgent need for accountability. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fcde56034665dd59