'It could have gotten us killed': Fayetteville police response to hoax call was just the first surprise for family

By The Citizen on March 24, 2023

Fayetteville resident Steve McLeod explained the fear he felt as a victim of a swatting case. Swatting is when someone makes a false call to an address in hopes the police SWAT team responds. A terrifying phone call last week sent emergency crews scrambling in Fayetteville.
Source: WRAL News