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Police respond to ‘swatting’ call at Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s home

Police respond to ‘swatting’ call at Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s home

Summary

Police in Virginia responded to a false emergency call about gunshots at Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s home. The call was identified as a “swatting” incident, which means someone made a fake report to get a heavy police response.

Key Facts

  • Police received a call about gunshots at Justice Barrett’s home in Virginia.
  • The call was later deemed to be false or a “swatting” attempt.
  • “Swatting” means making a fake emergency report to cause police to respond.
  • The police dispatcher warned officers that an important person lived at the address.
  • The incident happened on a Wednesday night.
  • Fairfax County police handled the response.
  • No real threat or gunshots were found at the home.
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