Teen texted a friend saying she was shot, US police say. Then she was arrested

Investigators said the teen texted a friend on July 29 saying she had been shot but couldn’t call 911. — Photo by Marie-Michèle Bouchard on Unsplash

A South Georgia teen inspired by a social media prank was arrested after faking her own shooting, police say.

The 17-year-old girl faces multiple charges, including reckless conduct, false report of a crime and unlawful conduct during a 911 call, the Valdosta Police Department said in an Aug 1 news release.