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Local News Frisco man shoots at teens in car after "ding dong ditch" prank, police say
CBS News ^ | 8/21/2025 | Steven Rosenbaum, Marissa Armas

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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1 posted on 08/23/2025 6:50:55 PM PDT by simpson96
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To: simpson96

“ 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.


2 posted on 08/23/2025 6:59:37 PM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: simpson96
I don't see the problem.

3 posted on 08/23/2025 6:59:38 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and his mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: simpson96

Self defense, plain and simple....


4 posted on 08/23/2025 7:01:18 PM PDT by gundog (The ends justify the mean tweets. )
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To: gundog
Those darn kids!


5 posted on 08/23/2025 7:05:28 PM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: simpson96

If someone is kicking in my door I am defending armed
How would I know it is a prank


6 posted on 08/23/2025 7:11:07 PM PDT by RWGinger
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To: simpson96

“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.


7 posted on 08/23/2025 7:11:27 PM PDT by mikey_hates_everything
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

He’s in SF, that’s the problem.


8 posted on 08/23/2025 7:16:03 PM PDT by iamgalt
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

Neither do I.


9 posted on 08/23/2025 7:19:05 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: gundog

Exactly.


10 posted on 08/23/2025 7:19:12 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: simpson96

Idiot.

Deserves jail time and to be prohibited from owning firearms.


11 posted on 08/23/2025 7:20:04 PM PDT by dadgum (Fight to WIN or do not fight at At all)
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To: simpson96

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.


12 posted on 08/23/2025 7:30:49 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: iamgalt

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.


13 posted on 08/23/2025 7:37:58 PM PDT by DesertRhino (When men on the chessboard, get up and tell you where to go…)
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To: simpson96

Did they call him before the ding dong ditch to ask him if his refrigerator was running?


14 posted on 08/23/2025 7:43:29 PM PDT by Racketeer
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To: iamgalt

It’s Frisco, TX.


15 posted on 08/23/2025 7:45:47 PM PDT by LouAvul (1 John 2:22: Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist.)
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To: lee martell

Exactly. The cause, the instigating punks get off scot-free, looks like.


16 posted on 08/23/2025 8:04:42 PM PDT by citizen (A transgender male competing against women may be male, but he's no man.)
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To: RWGinger

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.


17 posted on 08/23/2025 8:11:21 PM PDT by cpdiii (cane cutter, deckhand, oilfield roughneck, drilling fluid tech, geologist, pilot, pharmacist, MAGA)
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To: LouAvul

Oops


18 posted on 08/23/2025 8:12:22 PM PDT by iamgalt
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To: simpson96

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.


19 posted on 08/23/2025 8:26:33 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: simpson96
Attempting to kick in someone's door is not a "prank". It is attempted breaking and entering.
20 posted on 08/23/2025 8:34:00 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear ( Not my circus. Not my monkeys. But I can pick out the clowns at 100 yards.)
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