Police Rush to Supreme Court Justice's Home After Gunshots Reported in Apparent Swatting Attempt: Report [View all]

Source: MEDIAite

May 28th, 2026, 1:05 pm


Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett was reportedly the victim of attempted swatting, according to new dispatch audio released on Thursday

Washington, D.C. journalist Andrew Leyden posted about the alleged incident on Thursday, including the audio of police responding to supposed gunshots outside Barrett’s Virginia home.

“Police responded to a call for the sound of gunshots at the home of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett last night, but quickly realized it was a swatting call and cleared after meeting with her security detail. This is partial police audio, redacted pursuant to media reporting guidelines on coverage of swatting incidents,” Leyden posted.

In the audio, the dispatcher acknowledges the call about gunshots being fired may be a swatting attempt, which is when people falsely call 911 about a fake violent crime taking place at a specific address.

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