Last Updated on September 28, 2020
A months-long internet feud has reportedly culminated in gunfire after YouTuber Steven “Boogie2988” Williams fired a handgun at internet personality Frank Hassle after the latter showed up on Williams’s doorstep.
Hassle, who has banned from YouTube produces video content of himself “hassling” people in public under various aliases such as decorated military veteran Chad King, has trolled Williams for months, most notably during an appearance on the Killstream live podcast.
This week, Hassle made good on his promise to show up in Williams’ hometown of Fayetteville and film an encounter between the two with a GoPro camera.
In response, Williams threatened to kill Hassle multiple times during an interview hosted by Daniel “Keemstar” Keem, and in videos Williams posted to his Twitter account.
i’m in Fayetteville pussy @Boogie2988 pic.twitter.com/KuAJbILRSe
— Frank Hassle (@FrankHassleYT) September 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/KEEMSTAR/status/1310471896325124096
“So I told Frank that if he’s in town, and he is, because of me, he said he’s less than five minutes away from me, and I let him know that we can end this tonight, and we’re excited to,” Williams said. “So, if he shows up on my property I made it very clear he goes home in a body bag.”
Keem has refused to release the full interview between Hassle and Williams because he claims it looks very damaging for Williams, but in a small segment posted to Twitter Williams can be heard telling Hassle, “Because I’m going to f**king kill you and take pleasure in doing it.”
This is not ok pic.twitter.com/NIdynanAsW
— Boogie2988 (@Boogie2988) September 28, 2020
Undeterred by the threats of violence, Hassle showed up to Williams’ residence on Monday. A tense confrontation involving shots fired by Williams then ensued, according to Keem.
https://twitter.com/KEEMSTAR/status/1310677594463965184
https://twitter.com/KEEMSTAR/status/1310679828211867649
https://twitter.com/KEEMSTAR/status/1310683034073681922
Hassle has released photographs of himself standing outside of Williams’ house, and of the latter pointing a handgun at him.
this is my house now bitch #finance pic.twitter.com/nGf47c4tXq
— Frank Hassle (@FrankHassleYT) September 28, 2020
i took the gun and made him suck it like a dick while the whole neighborhood watched pic.twitter.com/9169Ns8dTf
— Frank Hassle (@FrankHassleYT) September 28, 2020
According to Keem, Wiliams fired a “warning shot” into the air, prompting laughter from Hassle.
https://twitter.com/RealMelcolmX/status/1310685496025034752
Police are reportedly investigating the incident.
Editorial Note: This is a breaking news story and may be updated as more information becomes available.
