Several elected officials, including GOP Majority Whip, Rep. Tom Emmer, and Rep. Shontel Brown, have been targeted in 'swatting' incidents involving 911 prank calls that diverted police to their homes. The dangerous scheme, used nationwide, puts real people at risk. Nikki Haley's South Carolina home was also swatted in December. These incidents are alarming and illegal, prompting concerns for the safety of elected officials.
Rep. Shontel Brown says she was swatted earlier today: https://t.co/Lb4HI9YbgT
➡️@RepShontelBrown was targeted in a swatting attempt earlier today. Statement here: https://t.co/vUCSy2JQFl
Seems like Q is now: Who hasn’t been swatted? Rep. Shontel Brown said she was recently, shortly after GOP Whip Emmer said he was. https://t.co/W2RhlRctMx
Earlier today, my home was targeted in a swatting attempt. This is alarming, appalling, and dangerous - and it puts real people at risk. Read my full statement: https://t.co/nDrsTg0K6O
Top House Republican says '911 prank call' sent police to his home in ‘swatting’ incident https://t.co/jlE2PyKxLC
Another GOP Lawmaker Swatted Over the Weekend https://t.co/SV4fsDXEE1
NEW: GOP majority whip latest victim of ‘swatting’ https://t.co/KTY43tYjMo
Republican Rep. Tom Emmer Becomes Latest Victim of a Dangerous ‘Swatting’ via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/8zmJCXQbNe
Rep. Tom Emmer says home was "swatted" https://t.co/nlsKFDw26V https://t.co/so680P5Zv1
House GOP Whip Tom Emmer swatted last night —> https://t.co/RCHBluSt1P
Nikki Haley's South Carolina home was swatted in December: report https://t.co/pC2Xu6aDqn
Tonight my family and I were the target of a “swatting” incident involving a 911 prank call that wrongly diverted a police presence to my home. Sadly, this illegal and dangerous scheme is being used nationwide to target elected officials.