Police Respond to Swatting Call at Supreme Court Justice Residence
Officers in Fairfax County responded to a false report of gunshots at the home of a U.S. Supreme Court Justice on May 27. The call was determined to be a swatting incident and no one was harmed.
abcnews.go.comU.S. m. The call, received through the department's non-emergency line, reported the sound of gunshots. Officers coordinated with Supreme Court Police personnel assigned to the residence and determined the report was fictitious.
Dispatch audio shared on X indicated units were sent to a home with 24-hour security coverage. A responding officer reported contacting security personnel who said they had not heard anything. Police confirmed the incident was a swatting call after speaking with security at the residence.
The May 27 incident is not the first time the justice's residence has been targeted. After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, a pro-abortion group released a map showing the locations of several justices' homes. Google later removed the map for violating its terms of service.
The justice lives in Falls Church, Virginia. The Supreme Court did not immediately comment on the incident. The Falls Church Police Department said it did not receive or respond to a call regarding the reported event.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
3 events- May 27, 2026, 9:02 p.m.
Fairfax County police received a swatting call at a Supreme Court Justice's residence.
1 source@DailyCaller - May 28, 2026
Police confirmed the call was fictitious after speaking with Supreme Court Police personnel.
1 source@DailyCaller - May 28, 2026
Dispatch audio was shared on X by freelance journalist Andrew Leyden.
1 source@DailyCaller
Potential Impact
- 01
Additional security measures may be reviewed for justices' residences.
- 02
Law enforcement agencies could increase coordination on swatting investigations.
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