FALL RIVER (WBSM) — Fall River Police are investigating a hoax in which a person claimed to have killed his parents and threatened to harm two children and kill any police officers who attempted to intervene. Officers immediately responded to the 300-block of Stafford Road to follow up on the call and established a perimeter around the area. The Rising Danger of Swatting HoaxesThese hoax calls, often referred to as “swatting,” have been on the rise, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigations. “Hoax emergency calls of this nature are not harmless pranks. They place residents and responding officers at unnecessary risk and divert significant police personnel and resources away from legitimate emergencies occurring throughout our city,” Fall River Police said.