Justice Barrett Targeted by 'Swatting' Call
Justice Amy Coney Barrett was the target of a swatting incident on Wednesday night. Police quickly determined the call was false and no harm was done. This incident highlights ongoing security concerns for Supreme Court justices since the leak of a significant ruling in 2022.
- ▪Justice Barrett was targeted by a swatting call that reported gunshots at her residence.
- ▪Fairfax County police confirmed the call was fictitious and no additional resources were needed.
- ▪All Supreme Court justices have had round-the-clock security since 2022 due to threats and protests.
7 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 4 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 1 centre, 4 right.
- ▪ Police respond to ‘swatting’ call at Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s home — The Hill
- ▪ Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s home targeted in apparent swatting incident — NBC News — Top
- ▪ Swatting Justice Barrett Was a Threat, Not a Prank — PJ Media
- ▪ Supreme Court justice SWATTED — Blaze Media
- ▪ DC Area Police Investigate Swatting Incident Targeting a Supreme Court Justice — Daily Signal
- ▪ Conservative Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett Reportedly ‘Swatted’ — Dailycaller
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Justice Barrett Targeted by 'Swatting' Call John Sexton 7:00 PM | May 28, 2026 Erin Schaff/The New York Times via AP, Pool Justice Amy Coney Barrett was the target of an attempted swatting Wednesday night. Fortunately, no one was harmed and police worked out that this a bogus call.An apparent “swatting” incident targeted the home of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett on Wednesday night, police confirmed to NBC News.Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, said Thursday that the call was received through the police department’s nonemergency line just after 9 p.m. ET.“Officers immediately coordinated with Supreme Court Police personnel assigned to the residence and quickly determined that the report was fictitious,” Fairfax County police said in a statement.
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