Virginia Man Convicted in Shooting of Teens During TikTok 'Ding Dong Ditch' Challenge
Tyler Butler was found guilty of second-degree murder and other charges in the 2026 shooting of a high school student and a juvenile in Spotsylvania County.
2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 28, 2026, 11:45 p.m. ET
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Virginia Man Convicted in Shooting of Teens During TikTok 'Ding Dong Ditch' Challenge
A Virginia man has been convicted in connection with a shooting that killed a high school student and wounded a juvenile. The conviction was announced on August 28, 2026, by the Commonwealth's Attorney for Spotsylvania County, as reported by FOX 5 DC.
Tyler Butler was found guilty of second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, malicious wounding, three counts of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and two counts of unlawfully shooting into an occupied dwelling, according to FOX 5 DC. The government alleged that Butler shot and killed a high school student he believed was trying to break into his home, and also shot and wounded a juvenile.
The case stems from an incident described in media reports as a TikTok 'ding dong ditch' challenge. The specific date of the shooting has not been established in the provided facts.
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