Man gets 20 years for deadly “swatting” hoax

Viner and Gaskill were also charged with federal crimes as a result of Finch's death. Viner—the man who allegedly asked Barriss to swat Gaskill—was charged with conspiracy. Gaskill was charged with wire fraud for giving Barriss the wrong address and then goading him into swatting it anyway. Both men are also in trouble for allegedly trying to destroy records of potentially incriminating chat messages.

Viner and Gaskill have both pleaded not guilty, the AP reports. "Viner has notified the court he intends to change that plea at a hearing scheduled for Wednesday. Gaskill’s trial has been delayed to April 23 amid plea talks with federal prosecutors," according to the AP.

Prosecutors decided not to charge the police officer who shot Finch.

Love it. And justice for all...

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