HOPEDALE, Mass. — An investigation is underway in Hopedale after police received a 911 call from someone claiming to be a 12-year-old boy stating his mother shot his father, but the whole thing was a hoax.
Police received the 911 call at 10:18 p.m. from someone who identified themselves as 12-year-old Ryan Davis and said his mother shot his father after an argument, and he was terrified and hiding under his bed.
The caller also said his father was dying right before the call disconnected.
Police from Hopedale, Milford, Mendon, Massachusetts State Police and Upton surrounded the Mendon Street home and used a PA system to request anyone inside the home to exit.
After a short time, police determined there was no other way to make contact with anyone who may have been inside, and they made the decision to make entry and search the home.
After a lengthy search, police said they found no evidence that a shooting had taken place.
It was also reported to officers at the scene that the caller may have said the shooting took place on Inman Street during the first few seconds of the 911 call, even though the Mendon Street address was confirmed twice.
Police went to the Inman Street home and search the building, but no evidence of a shooting was found there.
After a complete investigation, it was determined that the call was a hoax, and an investigation is now underway into the swatting incident.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call police.
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