Claycomo Ford Prankster Suspect Charged After 'Call Of Duty' Claim Debunked

Aftermath of a Gen-Z FAIL which reflects poorly on us all . . . Here are some of the deets and links to more info . . .

A 19-year-old was charged with a felony Wednesday, accused of calling in a false threat to the Ford Motor Company plant in Kansas City’s Northland so his acquaintance could have the night off of work.

Clay County Prosecuting Attorney Zachary Thompson announced a charge of making a terrorist threat for Zachariah Peterson, of Independence, who was arrested before daybreak Wednesday at his home by the FBI and Claycomo police.

Peterson is accused of calling Ford’s safety and risk management team around 5:20 p.m. Tuesday. During the phone call, a threat was made by Peterson to “start shooting” if the plant was not cleared of its some 2,200 workers, according to court documents.

He claimed to have an AK-47 with three spare magazines, a handgun and one pound of C4 plastic explosive that was strapped to his chest, court documents state.

During a police interview, Peterson said he downloaded a cellphone app that helped conceal his phone number. 

He allegedly admitted to making the call and said he knew what C4 plastic explosives were based on playing the Call of Duty video game.

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The 19-year-old told investigators he knew what C4 plastic explosives were based on playing the Call of Duty video game.

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