Story highlights "Swatting" suspect Tyler Barriss makes first court appearance in KansasJudge sets bond of $500,000 for Barriss in case where police fatally shot man(CNN) The California man accused of initiating a "swatting" incident that ended in a Kansas man's death has been charged with involuntary manslaughter. Tyler Barriss, 25, made his first appearance Friday in a Wichita, Kansas, courtroom after being extradited from California. He also faces charges of giving false alarm and interference with a law enforcement officer. Authorities shot Finch when he opened the front door of his home, and he later died at the hospital. The investigation into Barriss' actions remains ongoing, according to Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett.

Source: CNN January 13, 2018 18:56 UTC