Tyler Barriss was a homeless man who was involved in the swatting that took the life of a 28 years old man Andrew Finch.
Barriss was notorious for making hoax calls but his hoax call turned ugly when it claimed a man’s life in 2017. He did the hoax call on the say of Viner but the call was taken seriously by the Wichita Police.
Due to his fraudulent call, the police took the action and shot Andrew when he was exiting his home. The shot was fatal and it took the life of Andrew.
Who Is Tyler Barriss?
Tyler Barriss was a homeless man living in Los Angeles, California. He was known for making hoax calls and had criminal records for domestic violence and for making false bomb threats in LA County.
He was on the wanted list of the authorities as he had reported fake 30 bomb threats. Similarly, he had charges of fraudulence and harassment. He was caught for his hoax call that took the life of a man.
In a game Call of Duty: WWII, a dispute broke between the player Casey Viner and Shane Gaskill. During the dispute, Casey threatened to have Shane swatted and Share responded to it by giving a false address.
The false address given by Shane belonged to Andrew Finch and he didn’t know any player. Casey asked Tyler to make the hoax call to swat out Shane.
Tyler obliged his request and made the call to the Wichita Police. Police responded to the call and the police officer Justin Rapp shot Andrew when he was exiting his house.
Where Is Tyler Barriss Now?
Tyler Barriss is now in the Federal Correctional Institution in Phoenix, Arizona where he is serving for the crimes he had conducted that took the life of an innocent person.
He was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2019 for fraudulent emergency calls. He had pleaded guilty to a total of 51 federal charges related to fake calls and threats. 20 years of life imprisonment is the longest punishment given to the people in swatting cases.
Tyler felt guilty for his action and apologized to the Flinch family for his action. He will release from prison on January 14, 2035.
Swatting Criminal Tyler Barriss’s Parents And Family
Tyler Barriss is a loner and homeless person and doesn’t have parents or family. During the trial of Andrew’s death, his best friend, Federico described him as a loner who found comfort in the gaming community.
Due to his comfort, he became a serial swatter and Federico knew Tyler only online. Furthermore, Frederico, revelead that Tyler’s father had died when he was young while his mother had abandoned him.
His story has been featured in the new Netflix series called Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies, and the Internet. The first episode called Death by SWAT focuses on the Flinch’s death and Tyler’s involvement through a hoax call.