Report of stabbing on Decatur Street false
Lincoln Police investigating "SWATTING" through phone company

[May 27, 2015]  LINCOLN - On Tuesday May 26, at 9:29 a.m. Lincoln Police Units were dispatched to the 600 Block of Decatur St in reference to a stabbing. The caller indicated he was going to shoot the stabbing victim.

Lincoln Police Units arrived on scene and set up a perimeter. As Lincoln Police and Logan County Sheriff units were arriving on the scene, the Lincoln Police Department started investigating the caller and the caller information as the Lincoln Police were aware of “Swatting” incidents throughout the country. Several red flags were raised which indicated the call may be false.

Lincoln Police requested Logan Dispatch to attempt contact the property owner and were able to make contact and the homeowner, who came out to police and confirmed the call was false.

Lincoln Police checked on all the occupants at the residence and the information from the original caller was false, and there was no stabbing at the residence. Lincoln Police continues to investigate the matter and are working with phone companies to identify the caller. A false call of this nature would be a Class 4 felony.

[Paul Adams, Deputy Chief of Police]