Scotusblog reports that Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett was the target of a “swatting” incident – a false call reporting gunshots intended to provoke a response from law enforcement officials – on Wednesday night.
"Andrew Leyden, a freelance photographer who posts frequently on X as @PenguinSix, indicated on Thursday morning that police had responded to a call at Barrett’s home on Wednesday night, “but quickly realized it was a swatting call” and left “after meeting with her security detail.”
"Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, outside Washington, D.C., confirmed the incident in a statement to the National Review."
"Leyden’s post on X included audio from the police department, which he said had been redacted under media guidelines intended to reduce copycat incidents. The audio noted that the address had “24-hour security coverage for a high-priority resident of the county.” An officer then reported that he had “made contact with security that’s on scene” at the house and the security detail hadn’t “heard anything.”
https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/barrett-targeted-in-swatting-incident/
"Andrew Leyden, a freelance photographer who posts frequently on X as @PenguinSix, indicated on Thursday morning that police had responded to a call at Barrett’s home on Wednesday night, “but quickly realized it was a swatting call” and left “after meeting with her security detail.”
"Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, outside Washington, D.C., confirmed the incident in a statement to the National Review."
"Leyden’s post on X included audio from the police department, which he said had been redacted under media guidelines intended to reduce copycat incidents. The audio noted that the address had “24-hour security coverage for a high-priority resident of the county.” An officer then reported that he had “made contact with security that’s on scene” at the house and the security detail hadn’t “heard anything.”
https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/barrett-targeted-in-swatting-incident/
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