Minecraft-playing grandma swatted when livestreaming to raise funds for grandson’s cancer treatment
Summary
An Arizona grandmother named Sue Jacquot, who plays Minecraft online to raise money for her grandson’s cancer treatment, was the victim of a police swatting prank. Someone falsely reported that she had been shot, causing a heavily armed police team to arrive at her home while she was live streaming.Key Facts
- Sue Jacquot, also known as “GrammaCrackers,” plays Minecraft on YouTube to raise funds for her grandson Jack’s cancer treatment.
- Jack Self, 17, has a rare form of sarcoma cancer, and Jacquot donates all ad money from her videos to his medical bills.
- Many online gamers subscribed to Jacquot’s channel, and a GoFundMe campaign helped collect donations.
- During a livestream fundraiser, police received a false report saying Jacquot was shot and killed.
- Over a dozen police officers in tactical gear came to her home and woke her up.
- Police are investigating the false call, which also mentioned that Jack was going to kill himself.
- Despite the incident, Jacquot plans to continue gaming and raising funds online.
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