Alexandria Virginia Family Members Identified in Masked Prank Threatening Relatives

In Alexandria, Virginia, a terrifying incident initially perceived as a break-in was revealed to be a prank carried out by family members. Three juveniles, ages 14 to 16, along with two additional adults and another child, staged the event by donning Halloween masks and making violent threats at the victim's home. Surveillance footage showed the masked intruders banging on the door and threatening harm, leading one resident to call her brother, who arrived armed. After over 100 hours of police investigation and community tips, authorities identified the pranksters as the victim's own cousins, with an adult female confessing to orchestrating the event. Despite the scare and property damage, the family chose not to press charges, though Alexandria Police Chief Tarrick McGuire condemned the prank as a "moral failure" with potentially deadly consequences. The incident serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of such pranks, especially around Halloween, when similar behaviors have led to serious injuries or fatalities elsewhere.