Police responded to a report of gunshots at the home of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett on May 27, 2026. The incident was later determined to be a swatting attempt, where false reports of violent crimes are made to provoke a police response. Washington, D.C. journalist Andrew Leyden shared audio of the police dispatch, which indicated that officers were aware of the possibility of a swatting situation. The police met with Barrett's security detail and cleared the scene without incident. Senator Mike Lee condemned the swatting attempt, stating that it is an attempt to endanger innocent lives, particularly that of a sitting Supreme Court Justice. Barrett's residence has previously been targeted by activists following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in 2022.
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- loaded language: 'rush'
- loaded language: 'apparent swatting attempt'
- loaded language: 'alleged incident'
- loaded language: 'alleged swatting attempt'
- framing: headline asserting a conclusion
- framing: selective emphasis on past targeting of Barrett
- editorializing: Swatting is an attempt to get an innocent person killed—in this case, a sitting Supreme Court Justice.
- vague attribution: reportedly, according to new dispatch audio, alleged incident
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Police Respond to Gunshots Reported at Supreme Court Justice's Home in Possible Swatting Incident
On May 27, 2026, police responded to a report of gunshots at the home of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, which was later identified as a swatting attempt. The police cleared the scene after confirming the situation with Barrett's security detail. Senator Mike Lee condemned the incident, emphasizing the dangers of swatting.
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- ✕ loaded language: 'rush'
- ✕ loaded language: 'apparent swatting attempt'
- ✕ loaded language: 'alleged incident'
- ✕ loaded language: 'alleged swatting attempt'
- ✕ framing: headline asserting a conclusion
- ✕ framing: selective emphasis on past targeting of Barrett
- ✕ editorializing: Swatting is an attempt to get an innocent person killed—in this case, a sitting Supreme Court Justice.
- ✕ vague attribution: reportedly, according to new dispatch audio, alleged incident
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Police Respond to Gunshots Reported at Supreme Court Justice's Home in Possible Swatting Incident