The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office in Florida issued a warning after a group of minors took part in the “door kick challenge,” a social media trend aimed at frightening homeowners. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office reported that five juvenile suspects were walking around a neighborhood in Riverview, Florida, when two of them approached a house. One of the individuals, wearing a ski mask, kicked the front door and fired an airsoft gun. The minors then fled the area. The Sheriff’s Office warned parents to speak to their children about the dangerous trend and encouraged parents to talk to their children about the dangers of the “door kick challenge.” The video released by the Sheriff’s Office shows an individual approaching the front door, kicking it several times, firing an airsoft gun, and then fleeing the area. Teens are doing this social media trend to get attention, and it is believed that children are not thinking about the right thing to do or safety, but instead, they are seeking validation and the possibility of getting killed.
Florida teens are facing a dangerous social media challenge, prompting police warnings to parents and homeowners.
