Multi-Million Settlement Reached in Fatal Call of Duty Swatting Incident

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A lawsuit following the death of an innocent victim due to a Call of Duty swatting attempt has finally come to a close, with a multi-million settlement handed to the family of the deceased. The settlement was achieved five years after the incident, bringing the survivors of the swatting victim some form of closure.

Swatting has become a major problem in gaming over the years, though in some cases, it can impact those who have no connection to the game in question. Swatting refers to an agitator making a false report to the police in an attempt to have the home of their target raided. This particular form of online revenge has repeatedly occurred over the years, with some of the incidents even being streamed live, as the victims were broadcasting via Twitch or another streaming service at the time. The «prank» is extremely dangerous, illegal, and has led to trauma, injury, and death.

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The family of Andrew Finch has finally received a settlement over the swatting attack that transpired back in 2017. Those responsible for the attack were tried and found criminally liable for a number of offenses, with the exception of the police officer who delivered the fatal shot, Justin Rapp. The family initially looked to sue the city of Wichita for its involvement in the killing, but after several years of appeals, the lawsuit was limited to seeking restitution from Justin Rapp. After all this time, a settlement was finally reached, with the Finch family receiving $5 million.

As the first known death in a swatting attack, the incident made major headlines as the time and underscored how dangerous this online trend can be. The victim, Andrew Finch, was completely removed from the