Death of Andrew Finch
Wichita · Kansas · United States · 2017
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Andrew Finch was fatally shot on 28 December 2017 by a Wichita police officer responding to a false emergency call. Tyler R. Barriss, Casey S. Viner and Shane M. Gaskill later pleaded guilty to federal offenses tied to the swatting and received prison terms of 20 years, 15 months and 18 months, respectively.
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12 Apr 2018 · Thursday
Charges filed, court event
District attorney announces no criminal charges against officer
Agency releasesedgwickcounty.org
22 May 2018 · Tuesday
Charges filed, court event
Federal indictment charges Barriss, Viner and Gaskill in the Wichita swatting case
Agency releaseUS Department of Justice
13 Nov 2018 · Tuesday
Plea, court event
Tyler R. Barriss pleads guilty to three counts in the Wichita federal case
Agency releaseUS Department of Justice
29 Mar 2019 · Friday
Sentencing, court event
Barriss sentenced to 20 years in federal prison
United States federalNews reportAP News
3 Apr 2019 · Wednesday
Plea, court event
Casey S. Viner pleads guilty to conspiracy and obstruction of justice
Agency releaseUS Department of Justice
13 Sep 2019 · Friday
Sentencing, court event
Casey S. Viner sentenced to 15 months in federal prison
Agency releaseUS Department of Justice
3 May 2022 · Tuesday
26 Sep 2022 · Monday
Sentencing, court event
Shane M. Gaskill sentenced to 18 months in federal prison
News reportkansas.com
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