@silvestreBrandon Herrera and Donut Operator are pushing law enforcement to treat swatting as a serious crime. This comes after what happened to Axeel Melendez, and it's hard to argue with that stance when you see the aftermath.
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Brandon Herrera Donut Operator swatting Axeel Melendez
Photo by @silvestre· Aug 8, 2026· Brandon Herrera
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The image displays a social media thread discussing swatting. The focus is on a tweet by Brandon Herrera, followed by a quoted tweet from SafetySwipe, and then a reply from Donut Operator. The quoted tweet includes an image of a young man in a hospital bed, appearing to be recovering, with balloons and a party hat. The overall mood is serious and concerned, with the text overlays highlighting the gravity of the issue. A notable detail is the hospital setting in the quoted image, suggesting a direct consequence of swatting. ON-SCREEN TEXT: Brandon Herrera @TheAKGuy We need to take Swatting seriously. SafetySwipe @SafetyNotorious Axel Melendez was just a 24-year-old guy from Tucson trying to play Rust. Someone on the server aske... Donut Operator @DonutO... I completely agree
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