Swatting Call Reporting Multiple Shootings and Hostage Situation at 1015 NE 10th Place, Gainesville

Summary: A series of emergency calls were received from an anonymous number reporting a violent incident involving a schizophrenic individual allegedly shooting his parents and tying up his sister at 1015 NE 10th Place, Gainesville, Florida. The caller claimed to have shot his sister as well. The calls were suspicious, with previous similar calls coming from the same anonymous number, and the call-taker noted screaming and incomplete address information. Law enforcement and fire/rescue units responded, staged, and attempted to make contact. After a thorough search and investigation, it was determined that the address was likely incorrect, no victims were found, and the event was classified as a swatting incident. All units were eventually released and the scene was cleared.