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Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett targeted in 'swatting' call

Headline from FOX 4 Dallas

Police determined the call to Justice Amy Coney Barrett's Virginia home was a hoax before law enforcement responded.

FOX 4 Dallas's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

16 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC4 Washington

    Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s home targeted in apparent swatting incident (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    An apparent “swatting” incident targeted the residence of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett on Wednesday night, police confirmed to NBC News.

  2. FOX 4 Dallas

    Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett targeted in 'swatting' call (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    Police determined the call to Justice Amy Coney Barrett's Virginia home was a hoax before law enforcement responded.

  3. Washington Examiner

    Police thwart attempted swatting of Amy Coney Barrett's house (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Barrett and her family have received several threats in recent years, in addition threats generally increasing against the judiciary.

  4. Townhall

    Justice Amy Coney Barrett Targeted in an Alleged Swatting Attempt (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    Justice Amy Coney Barrett targeted in an alleged swatting attempt at her home.

  5. Hot Air

    Justice Barrett Targeted by 'Swatting' Call (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    Justice Amy Coney Barrett targeted in a false swatting call; no harm done, investigation ongoing.

  6. Townhall

    Police Seemed to Have Known the Emergency Call Targeting Amy Coney Barrett Was Likely a Swatting Attempt (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    Police quickly identified the swatting attempt on Justice Amy Coney Barrett as a fake emergency call.

  7. NBC News

    Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s home targeted in apparent ‘swatting’ incident (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    An apparent “swatting” incident targeted Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s home Wednesday night, police in Virginia said Thursday.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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