LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said reports of a shooting on the Strip were "unfounded" Wednesday night.
Police said investigators believe it was a swatting call.
Reports of a shooting tonight on the Las Vegas Strip are unfounded. Investigators believe it was a swatting call.
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) October 12, 2023
A swatting call, according to online definitions, is a term used to describe the action of making a hoax phone call to report serious crime to emergency services.
KTNV will provide more details as police release them.
