I Got Swatted Live on Stream - Summary

Summary

A YouTuber shares their experience of getting "swatted" (a prank call that leads to a police response) during a live stream. They express annoyance and frustration, not just at the person who made the call, but also at the police department's inefficiency and lack of communication. The YouTuber had previously given their contact information to the police, asking them to call before responding to a swatting incident, but they never did. The incident caused a delay in the YouTuber's chess tournament and resulted in some damage to their home, including a hole in the ceiling. However, the YouTuber is unharmed and takes the opportunity to address the person who made the call, advising them to make better use of their time.

Facts

Here are the key facts extracted from the text:

1. The author's stream ended abruptly when he went upstairs to refill his water during a chess tournament.
2. He was met with a police officer's gun upon returning downstairs.
3. The author spent about an hour in a police car while the police searched his house.
4. The police did not call him before arriving at his house, despite previous agreements.
5. The author had been swatted before, and it was not the first time the police had come to his house.
6. The swatting incident was caused by a false report made by someone who was likely trying to prank the author.
7. The police department in Los Angeles has a lot of resources and money, but there is a disconnect in communication between the operators and the grounds crew.
8. The author was annoyed that the police left every door in his house open after searching it.
9. The author's pet, Coots, snuck outside during the incident and scratched the author.
10. The police damaged the author's ceiling and attic while searching the house.
11. The author will likely be reimbursed by the police department for the damages.
12. The incident delayed a chess tournament that the author was hosting.