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Judge sets trial for online gamers in Kan. hoax call case

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A federal judge has set a fall trial date for two online gamers whose alleged dispute over video game bet ultimately led police to fatally shoot a Kansas man while responding to a hoax call.

Police body camera images of The December 28, fatal response to a hoax call -courtesy Wichita Police

U.S. District Judge Eric Melgren on Monday scheduled a Sept. 4 jury trial for 18-year-old Casey Viner of North College Hill, Ohio, and 19-year-old Shane Gaskill of Wichita. They are charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice, wire fraud and other counts.

Prosecutors allege Viner became upset while playing the Call of Duty WWII video game and asked 25-year-old Tyler Barriss of Los Angeles to “swat” Gaskill, the practice of making a false report to get emergency responders to descend on an address.

A police officer fatally shot 28-year-old Andrew Finch after he opened the door.

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