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Youtuber Killed During Failed Prank With Butcher Knives
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YouTuber Timothy Wilks, 20, was shot dead after trying to prank passers-by with a large knife in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
To film a humorous YouTube video, Wilkes and an unidentified friend, armed with knives, approached a group of people in the parking lot of the city's adventure park.
He reportedly intended to create content for a robbery prank, which resulted in Wilks being shot dead by 23-year-old David Starnes Jr., who was one of the people in the group of alleged "victims". Under Tennessee law, Starnes is legally allowed to carry a gun and act in self-defense.
For now, news sources such as the Washington Post, report that Wilks' gunshot wound was fatal, his unidentified friend remained unharmed and, although the police are continuing to investigate, no charges have yet been brought against Starnes.
20 year old Nashville youtuber Timothy Wilks was killed after he approached a group of guys with butcher knives as part of a 'prank' robbery for youtube.. shooter said he was unaware of the prank & shot him to defend himself & others. No one has been charged in Wilks' death. pic.twitter.com/70BTeX0vNJ
— Saycheese TV 👄🧀 (@SaycheeseDGTL) February 7, 2021
Video pranks have long been a staple of the entertainment industry, but Wilks' latest effort has been a long evolution from similar episodes. Punk'd Ashton Kutcher that circulated on MTV back in 2003.
As internet content becomes more and more popular among creators and entertainment sources, the number of heist pranks is getting bigger and bigger. A quick search on YouTube will turn up dozens of videos, some of which end in arrests or crying.
Nevertheless, Wilks' death is a cautionary tale. In his 20s, the hopeful YouTuber was aspiring for good content, but Starnes reportedly points out he had no idea he was being pranked.
The Tennessee state constitution states that "the citizens of this state shall have the right to keep and bear arms for their common defense." In particular, citizens do not require a permit to purchase long or handguns, and while permits are required for open or concealed carry, self-defense laws are flexible.
As stated in Tennessee State Code , "there is no obligation to retreat before the use of lethal force if you are acting lawfully and are in a place where you have a right to be." Since the incident took place in a public parking lot, these parameters were met by Starnes and therefore no charges have yet been filed, but the Nashville police confirms that the investigation is ongoing.
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