False 'swatting' call triggers major Decatur police response

DECATUR — Police said Sunday they are investigating an emergency call about a person being shot in a Decatur home — and threats to shoot responding officers — that turned out to be a malicious false alarm.
A statement from Detective Sgt. Chris Copeland said the call came in at 9:12 p.m. Saturday and prompted a heavy response of some 14 officers sent to a home in the 1800 block of East Decatur Street.
“The caller made statements that they had just shot someone in the residence and that they would shoot any responding police,” said Copeland.
“It looks like 14 officers responded, with several taking up positions on a perimeter surrounding the area.”

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