Amy Coney Barrett Home Targeted in Swatting Hoax
This section addresses an apparent swatting incident that occurred at the home of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett on Wednesday night. Fairfax County police responded to a false report of gunshots received via the nonemergency line, but quickly confirmed the report was fictitious with the assistance of Supreme Court Police. This incident follows a history of threats against Justice Barrett and her family, as well as other federal judges across the country, a trend that Chief Justice John Roberts noted has significantly increased over the past decade.
John Q. Hosedrinker