Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s home targeted in apparent swatting incident
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett's home was the target of a swatting incident on Wednesday night. Police quickly determined that the emergency call was fictitious and no additional resources were needed. Barrett has faced threats in the past, including a bomb threat directed at her sister in 2025.
- ▪An apparent swatting incident targeted Justice Amy Coney Barrett's residence.
- ▪Fairfax County Police confirmed the report was fictitious shortly after the call was received.
- ▪Swatting incidents involve hoax emergency calls that can lead to dangerous situations.
7 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 4 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 centre, 5 right.
- ▪ Justice Barrett Targeted by 'Swatting' Call — HotAir
- ▪ Police respond to ‘swatting’ call at Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s home — The Hill
- ▪ 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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Supreme CourtSupreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s home targeted in apparent ‘swatting’ incidentPolice said they “quickly determined that the report was fictitious.”Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett and members of her family have been targeted before.Paul Bersebach / MediaNews Group via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 28, 2026, 4:43 PM EDTBy Gary GrumbachWASHINGTON — An apparent “swatting” incident targeted the residence of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett on Wednesday night, police confirmed to NBC News.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, said Thursday that the call was received through the department’s…
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