U.S. Supreme Court
Justice Barrett’s home targeted in attempted swatting call
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett speaks to an audience at the 30th anniversary of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky, on Sept. 12, 2021. (Photo by Timothy D. Easley/The Associated Press)
Police responded Wednesday night to what they thought was a swatting attempt at the northern Virginia home of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett.
Fairfax County, Virginia, dispatchers received a report of “two or three gunshots” and voices arguing at Barrett’s address, according to a story by Bloomberg Law.
Bloomberg Law obtained audio of the dispatch activity.
“Unknown if it’s going to be a swatting situation or not,” a dispatcher said, according to Bloomberg Law.
The Fairfax County police later confirmed that it thought that the call was a swatting attempt.
Swatting involves making a false emergency report to bring armed officers to a victim’s location.
In an emailed statement, the Fairfax County police said its officers “immediately coordinated with Supreme Court police personnel” at Barrett’s residence to determine that the report was a hoax.
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