Police Probe Gunshots Swatting Call at Amy Coney Barrett's Home as Threats Shadow Court Since 2022
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Updated · Fox News · May 28
Police Probe Gunshots Swatting Call at Amy Coney Barrett's Home as Threats Shadow Court Since 2022
9 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 28
Fairfax County police responded around 9:02 p.m. Wednesday to a false report of gunshots at Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Virginia home and quickly determined the call was fictitious.
The call came through the department’s non-emergency line, and officers coordinated with Supreme Court Police assigned to the residence; no additional police resources were deployed.
A partial police-audio recording circulating on X described "sounds of gunshots" and a suspicious noise at the home of a county "high-priority resident" under 24-hour security.
Barrett appeared on the bench Thursday and read summaries of two opinions she authored without mentioning the incident, while Sen. Mike Lee called for a lengthy prison sentence for whoever made the call.
The scare adds to security threats facing conservative justices since the 2022 Dobbs leak, including protests outside their homes and the later attempted-murder case involving Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Beyond bodyguards, how can behavioral science help stop the rising tide of violence against public figures?
As swatting attacks surge, can new technology unmask perpetrators and prevent these dangerous hoaxes?
When a hoax call costs thousands and risks lives, what is the true price of swatting on society?