A Tennessee male is dead after taking part in a trick break-in for a YouTube video.
According to a news release shared by Nashville authorities, 20-year-old YouTuber Timothy Wilks was shot dead in the car park of a Hermitage, Tenn. trampoline park on the night of Friday, Feb. 5.
Police state that Wilks and a pal, who was not recognized in journalism release, supposedly approached a group of individuals with butcher knives in their hands. According to cops, Wilks and the other private planned to stage a phony break-in as part of a YouTube video. David Starnes Jr. then shot Wilks.
When authorities showed up on the scene, Starnes Jr. declared he shot in self-defense and was “unaware” that it was just a trick.
Starnes Jr. is not presently dealing with charges.
Police are examining his self-defense claim.
Wilks’ death enhances a continuous pattern of YouTube tricks going awry.
Over the years, several vloggers have actually discovered themselves in hot water after taking part in comparable plans, and in severe cases some have actually dealt with criminal charges for their actions.
