'Damn Daniel' Video: Creator Of Viral Clip Becomes Victim Of Nasty Prank, Police Get Involved
When it comes to making a viral video, unfortunately, it might come with foul results.
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Over the weekend, a high school student from Riverside, California named Daniel Lara became the latest Internet sensation after a friend recorded him in different outfits where the phrase "Damn Daniel" can be heard over and over again. The video received more than 200,000 retweets and plenty of feedback from the public.
But according to Tuesday's report from ABC 7, the teen who filmed the video became the victim of a nasty prank that got the police involved. Apparently, the cops received a report that claimed the teen had shot his mother with an AK-47.
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"A person called Riverside Police Department dispatch center and used some kind of a voice modification device and reported that he had shot his mother," Lt. Kevin Townsend said.
When the police searched the home, it appeared that everything was fine and determined the report as false.
Townsend mentioned that this "swatting" prank usually comes from someone with a vendetta.
"They tend to be, for us, revenge in some way," he said. "Once we're able to track down who made the call, it's someone trying to get back at someone, whether it be an ex or something like that but that's what it seems like- exes or teenagers."
Check out the 'Damn Daniel' video below.
