Influencer Calm After Arrest for Hoax RPG Prank in Dothan
Dothan, Ala. (WDHN) – Following another bid for internet fame with a simulated RPG stunt, a well-known social media personality from the Wiregrass region found himself detained in Dothan.
Keyun Hill, who hails from Headland and goes by the online alias Key Courage on YouTube, has been uploading content to the platform for just about a year now. Despite this short period, he has quickly gained an extensive audience of more than 130,000 subscribers.
"I perform public pranks; I head into neighborhoods and cause mischief. My main aim is to elicit reactions," clarified Hill.
However, his most recent effort did not go down well with the citizens of the town.
On Tuesday, Hill was apprehended following observations of him wielding a simulated RPG. WDHN had an interview with Hill subsequent to his detention.
YouTube claims that he was just attempting to create another sensation video in central Dothan and encountered stops from the Dothan police multiple times.
However, Hill mentions that the police officers who responded first did not see an issue with the joke and merely advised him to be cautious when walking around with the imitation gun.
"I simply asked everyone, 'Do you think I'll face issues over this?' By demonstrating that it's a replica," Hill stated. Despite the police encountering five such cases, they responded, “I'm fine, I’m all set.”
Before the stunt, Hill’s business associate, Jayson Pittman, mentioned that they had talked about various options and possible risks associated with wielding the imitation gun. Despite these discussions, they chose to go ahead with their plan.
"We did have some discussions, however, the sole thing I mentioned to him was when he enquired whether you'd like to head over to Target and enter with it. My response was that I didn't believe we ought to proceed with that plan. As for everything else, we were being inventive and I simply followed along," explained Pittman.
Hill was subsequently charged with possessing a fake destructive device.
Hill began his stroll through downtown Dothan around 8:30 a.m., though he wasn't taken into custody until 4:00 p.m.
Hill informs WDHN that the officers mentioned they were arresting him because multiple individuals had contacted the department to lodge complaints.
When Hill was apprehended, several locals observed that he was detained for possessing a fake gun, even though people in Alabama are permitted to carry real weapons.
Hill mentioned that although he thinks the law isn't completely just, he grasps the end result of this intended jest.
You rarely come across someone possessing an RPG, which made me feel that was concerning," stated Hill. "Despite my possession being a replica, it still falls under the category of explosives.
Hill and Pittman state that they bear no ill will towards the Dothan police department and comprehend why certain measures were necessary.
Currently, Hill states that he has no plans to cease his YouTube uploads; however, he acknowledges the possible downsides they might entail.
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