Police Confirm Swatting Call At Justice Amy Coney Barrett's Virginia Home
Fairfax County police confirmed they received a swatting call targeting Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett's Virginia home at about 9:02 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2026.[1]
Responding officers coordinated with the Supreme Court Police detail at the residence and quickly determined the report was fictitious, and police said no additional resources were deployed.[1] Barrett appeared on the Supreme Court bench the next morning and made no public mention of the incident.[1]
Around 9:02 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2026, Fairfax County police received the hoax call directed at Barrett's residence.[1] Partial radio audio later posted online referenced reported "sounds of gunshots" and described the address as a 24-hour security site for a high-priority resident.[1]
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- Around 9:02 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2026, Fairfax County police received a swatting call targeting Justice Amy Coney Barrett's home.
- Responding officers coordinated with the Supreme Court Police detail at the residence and determined the report was fictitious.
- Police said no additional resources were deployed, and Barrett appeared on the Supreme Court bench the next morning without mentioning the incident.
- Partial radio audio later posted online referenced reported "sounds of gunshots" and described the address as a 24-hour security site for a high-priority resident.
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