Michael Bosworth Jr.

Death by Force

Tragic Death During Social Media Prank in Fredericksburg

Michael Alan Bosworth Jr., an 18-year-old senior at Massaponax High School, died on May 3, 2025, after being shot during what authorities later determined was a "ding-dong ditch" prank being filmed for TikTok. The incident occurred around 3:00 a.m. in the area of McKenzie Lane in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

Bosworth and two other juveniles were allegedly participating in a social media trend where they rang doorbells and r ...Read More

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