
The man was arrested on complaints of aggravated assault, officials say.
FRISCO, Texas — A man was arrested after allegedly shooting at three people in a vehicle who he believed had knocked on his door in a ding-dong ditch prank gone wrong last month, officials say.
Police were called to a home in the 6500 block of Scottsdale Way in Frisco shortly before 11 p.m. July 28, where the suspect, Damon Wolfe, 58, told police he’d shot at someone who’d tried to kick in his door, a press release states.
After hearing the noise at his door, Wolfe said he fired multiple shots at a passing vehicle he believed to be involved, police say.
Officers responded after reports of a vehicle with three people inside being shot at as they were driving northbound on Legacy Drive later that same night, police said. The three in the vehicle told police a man shot at their vehicle as they drove by.
“However, during subsequent interviews, all admitted to ding, dong, ditching in a random neighborhood when they were confronted by a male with a firearm,” police said in a press release.
Officers saw what appeared to be bullet holes on the vehicle, officials say.
Wolfe was arrested on complaints of aggravated assault, a second-degree felony, by Frisco police on Aug. 7. He faces between two and 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000 if convicted.
“Parents please talk to your kids about the dangers of participating in these types of Tik Tok challenges,” said Frisco Police Chief David Shilson. “The teens involved in this case are very fortunate they were not shot and killed or seriously injured. For homeowners, it is important to understand that there are legal and criminal consequences for running outside and shooting at a vehicle fleeing the scene. The bullets fired in this offense could have easily struck neighbors’ houses and had deadly consequences. This entire incident is completely senseless and avoidable had better decisions been made by all involved.”