Posted on 08/23/2025 6:50:55 PM PDT by simpson96
A Frisco man faces three felony charges after firing a gun at a group of teenagers who attempted a "ding dong ditch" prank at his house.
The Frisco Police Department said Monday that 58-year-old Damon Wolfe was arrested for the incident, which happened on the night of July 28.
Wolfe had called 911 just before 11 p.m. that night, telling dispatchers that he had shot at someone who tried to kick in his door, police said. Officers who responded to the scene on Scottsdale Way said Wolfe left his residence, walked into the street, and fired multiple rounds at a passing car he believed was involved.
Later that night, officers responded to a vehicle that had been shot at. Police said the driver and two passengers first said they were shot at while on Legacy Drive, but eventually admitted the shooting happened after doing a "ding dong ditch" prank in a random neighborhood.
Police found three bullet holes in the vehicle, and detectives canvassed the neighborhood for evidence.
Based on the investigation, police said they found enough evidence to obtain an arrest warrant for Wolfe on three counts of aggravated assault, one count for each person in the vehicle. Wolfe was arrested on Aug. 7.
"What started out as a prank, ding dong ditching a house, turned into something that could of potentially had deadly consequences," Frisco Police Chief David Shilson said. "We found the vehicle later in the evening, shortly after the incident, the kids did not want to report it because certainly they were out doing these pranks, and I don't think they realize the gravity of everything that had occurred."
In light of this incident, Frisco's police chief is urging parents to warn their kids against participating in certain challenges they may see on social media.
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“ he had shot at someone who tried to kick in his door”
Kicking in a door is not ding dong ditch. Big difference.
The guy apparently did find and shoot at the right car.
Self defense, plain and simple....
If someone is kicking in my door I am defending armed
How would I know it is a prank
“Ding Dong Ditch” is not kicking in a door. It’s knocking or ringing the door bell and running. And it wasn’t called that when I was a kid.
He’s in SF, that’s the problem.
Neither do I.
Exactly.
Idiot.
Deserves jail time and to be prohibited from owning firearms.
Meanwhile, after causing all of this commotion, disturbing the peace and provoking a private citizen to be facing felony charges, the three idiots are not facing any charges at this time.
Hopefully, that will change dramatically, or they won’t learn anything of benefit from this episode.
Frisco Texas, he’ll be fine with a jury. Texas isn’t a “kicking in someone’s front door is a prank” state.
Ringing the bell and running, cute and fine.
Kicking in the door..... justifiable shooting.
Did they call him before the ding dong ditch to ask him if his refrigerator was running?
It’s Frisco, TX.
Exactly. The cause, the instigating punks get off scot-free, looks like.
I will let them kick in my door as I want evidence of forced entry to be obvious. Then kill them with a Glock 40 caliber. This is Texas and it is legal.
Oops
Oh come now, it’s the “Ding Dong Ditch” game where kicking in front doors can happen. Kinda like the, Knockout” game, where people get knocked unconscious, after their head bounces off the concrete. A fun game where players can achieve points per knockout.
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