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<p><span style="font-weight:400">Ten Tennessee teenagers were arrested and face criminal charges in connection with a viral TikTok door-kicking challenge.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400">The “Door Kick Challenge” is a controversial social media trend in which individuals—typically young people—kick residential front doors, often at night, and quickly flee the area. </span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">KNOCK IT OFF: Police are warning residents about a viral TikTok trend known as the “door kick” or “door knock challenge” after three Florida teenagers were arrested for allegedly kicking a homeowner’s door. <a href="https://t.co/CSNJFqv88Q" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pic.twitter.com/CSNJFqv88Q</a></p>
<p>— Seattle Smithðºð¸ (@smith_seattle1) <a href="https://x.com/smith_seattle1/status/1996461333710352702?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">December 4, 2025</a></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight:400">Attempting to outdo the “ding-dong ditch” prank, the challenge has at times led to property damage and safety concerns. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400">Spanning </span><a href="https://www.police1.com/social-media/breaking-down-the-door-kick-challenge-a-viral-trend-with-real-world-risks" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight:400">across the country</span></a><span style="font-weight:400"> and </span><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/nanaimo-door-kick-challenge-9.7251462" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight:400">around the world</span></a><span style="font-weight:400">, the trend has taken on a life of its own—and now carries real-world consequences for a group of teenagers in a Nashville suburb.</span></p>
<p><a href="https://x.com/FranklinTNPD/status/2072717353658314927?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight:400">The Franklin Police Department</span></a><span style="font-weight:400"> arrested ten teenagers, ages 14 to 18, for allegedly participating in the prank. Just after 11 p.m. on Tuesday, officers responded to multiple reports of individuals kicking or striking the front doors of homes, then fleeing in the upscale neighborhood. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400">“After receiving multiple calls, Franklin police officers quickly flooded the area, established a perimeter, and sealed off the neighborhood,” the police department said. “During the operation, officers located a vehicle carrying all 10 suspects.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400">Inside the vehicle, police officers said they found a BB gun designed to closely resemble a real handgun, along with a ski mask. Two adults, Gio Smith, 18, and Jordan Curll, 18, were charged with aggravated burglary, vandalism, and contributing to the delinquency of a child. Eight additional suspects, ages 14 to 17, were taken into custody and charged in Juvenile Court with aggravated burglary, vandalism, and curfew violations.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400">“This dangerous trend is far from harmless,” said Franklin Police Chief Deb Faulkner. “Kicking the door of an occupied home in the middle of the night creates fear and uncertainty for the people inside. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400">“Homeowners have no way of knowing whether someone is playing a prank or attempting to break into their home, and they may respond accordingly to protect themselves and their families,” she added. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400">Franklin, an affluent suburb known for its Southern charm, is the latest community to report arrests tied to the trend.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400">Out west in California, police have reported eight incidents in Elk Grove, a suburb of Sacramento, resulting in five juvenile arrests, </span><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/door-kick-challenge-arrests-elk-grove/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight:400">according to CBS Sacramento</span></a><span style="font-weight:400">. One homeowner’s doorframe was damaged so severely that repair costs totaled $900. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400">“Somebody could come out with a gun, and you could never know, these kids could be dead just for a stupid prank,” homeowner Ronnie Monroe told the outlet. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400">In Frisco, Texas, police arrested a 58-year-old man for aggravated assault after he allegedly fired multiple rounds at a vehicle fleeing a neighborhood following the door-kicking prank. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400">“Parents, please talk to your kids about the dangers of participating in these types of TikTok challenges,” <a href="https://www.friscotexas.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/2470" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> Frisco Police Chief David Shilson. “For homeowners, it is important to understand that there are legal and criminal consequences for running outside and shooting at a vehicle fleeing the scene.”</span></p>
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Viral TikTok Prank Lands Ten Teens In Custody
