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Police Warn Against 'Door Kicking' Trend After Man Kicks in Door at Washington Home
Deputies say the prank damaged a front door frame and prompted warnings after similar social media challenges have led to deadly confrontations.
- On Saturday, May 9, a man kicked in a Gig Harbor home's front door, causing around $2,000 in damage before fleeing with two accomplices, an incident the Pierce County Sheriff's Office linked to the viral "TikTok door kick challenge."
- This social media trend involves participants recording themselves kicking or banging on doors before running away, though Deputy Carly Cappetto noted the suspects appeared to be "grown men."
- Body camera footage captured the homeowner describing "five loud bangs" on the front door, while investigators noted the shirtless suspect had a sleeve of tattoos on his right arm and requested tips at 798-7530.
- Officials warned that pranks can turn lethal, citing a tragedy last summer in Houston where an 11-year-old boy was killed, while Cappetto cautioned that residents are often armed and may react defensively.
- Cappetto urged parents to discuss the potentially dangerous consequences of any prank with their children, advising they ask, "Is it potentially going to hurt somebody, or will it cause property damage?" before acting.
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Police warn against 'door kicking' trend after man kicks in door at Washington home
Police are warning against the "door kick challenge" spreading on TikTok and other social media platforms after a door was kicked in at a Washington home. (PCSO)
·Sacramento, United States
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