A teenager who rings the doorbell and runs away, is shot dead...TikTok's popularity is catching people
Sep 02, 2025
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According to U.S. media ABC News, an 11-year-old boy in southeastern Houston was shot at 10:55 p.m. while running away from his neighbor's doorbell while playing a prank known as the `Ding Dong Ditch' or the `Door Kick Challenge' with his friends.
The prank is to run away after knocking on doors or ringing doorbells, which has recently become popular on social media such as TikTok.
According to Houston police, as the boy rang the doorbell and ran away, a man emerged from his home and fired several rounds in the direction of the children with what appeared to be a handgun. The fleeing boy was shot in the back and ran a block down the road, and died the following afternoon after being taken to hospital.
Police went to the scene and arrested a man in the neighbor's house and executed a search warrant to find a number of weapons.
The incident shows that children's mischief can lead to tragedy, raising awareness about the dangers of viral challenges trending on social media. There have been several reports of similar mischief spreading into violent incidents in the United States, and experts warn such actions could have serious legal consequences.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
