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Coverage dated December 27, 2023

Florida GOP senator Rick Scott’s Naples home swatted

Headline from WMUR

Swatting is a prank call made to authorities with the express purpose of luring them to a location – usually a home – where they are led to believe a horrific crime has been committed or is in progress.

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  1. WMUR

    Florida GOP senator Rick Scott’s Naples home swatted (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Swatting is a prank call made to authorities with the express purpose of luring them to a location – usually a home – where they are led to believe a horrific crime has been committed or is in progress.

  2. WSVN Miami

    Florida GOP senator Rick Scott’s Naples home swatted - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    Florida Sen. Rick Scott’s home in Naples was swatted Wednesday night, according to Naples Police spokesperson Lt. Bryan McGinn.Scott posted on X, formerly known as Twitter,

  3. NBC News

    Sen. Rick Scott says home was 'swatted' while he was at dinner with his wife (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Within 15 minutes of receiving the call, police determined that there was no shooting at Scott's home in Naples, Fla.

  4. The Guardian

    Florida senator Rick Scott’s house ‘swatted’ by police (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Prank call to police claimed a shooting occurred at Scott’s Naples home, prompting a Swat team to deploy before standing down

  5. FOX 35 Orlando

    Rick Scott's Florida home targeted in swatting incident, police confirm: 'Sick attempt to terrorize my family' (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    Sen. Rick Scott said his home was involved in a "swatting" incident in Naples, Florida.

  6. Forbes

    Sen. Rick Scott Targeted By Swatting Incident At Naples Home (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Sen. Rick Scott was the latest politician to be targeted by an alleged swatting incident, with police responding to a false report of a shooting at his Naples home Tuesday night.

  7. The Daily Caller

    Sen. Rick Scott Announces He Was Swatted At Florida Home (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scot announced Thursday that he and his wife were "swatted" at their home in Naples while having dinner.

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