Overview
- Chief Tarrick McGuire said three teen cousins in Halloween masks went to the South Iris Street home on Oct. 14 as part of a stunt organized by a woman.
- Investigators said the woman, her two sons, and a nephew staged the incident while two other adults and another child recorded nearby.
- The residents had no prior knowledge, called 911, and a brother arrived with a firearm, which officials said underscored the risk of deadly escalation.
- Detectives logged more than 100 investigative hours, gathered tips, obtained a confession, and, after consulting the victims and the commonwealth’s attorney, declined to pursue charges or name suspects.
- Doorbell footage captured threats, persistent knocking, and damage to a fence and storage unit, with no thefts or injuries reported.