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U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) speaks at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol Building on May 18, 2023 in Washington, DC. During the news conference Greene announced that she would be filing articles of impeachment against U.S. President Joe Biden.

Politics & Government

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene target of swatting attempt

3:35pm December 26, 2023

by Diba Mohtasham

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was the victim of a swatting attempt, which she says is the eighth time it's happened. Authorities are investigating the incident in partnership with Greene's security

Crime

Four juveniles charged in Lexington school threats

8:09am October 23, 2023

by Christa Dutton

Lexington City Schools faced closure of its senior high school earlier this month following a threat of violence that occurred one day after several other schools in the region faced systemwide closures.

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False "swatting" threats close multiple schools across the region

4:24pm October 03, 2023

by Paul Garber

Lexington Senior High School closed early Tuesday following a threat on social media.

Tyler Barriss at a preliminary hearing in May 2018 for the "swatting" death of Andrew Finch in late December of 2017.

National

Man Who Made Fatal 'Swatting' Hoax Call Pleads Guilty To 51 Charges

8:29am November 14, 2018

by Emily Sullivan

Prosecutors say Tyler Barriss, 26, made numerous calls falsely reporting bombs and other crimes, including one that led police to fatally shoot an unarmed man last year in Wichita, Kan.

Members of the San Leandro Police Department SWAT Team during a planned training exercise in 2013. The FBI has been monitoring "swatting" — made-up crimes called in to 911 that are designed to get SWAT teams to deploy — for nearly 10 years.

National

Big Tech Improvements To 911 System Raise The Risk Of More 'Swatting'

8:46am January 12, 2018

by Cheryl Corley

These fake 911 calls designed to elicit a SWAT team response are raising concerns among law enforcement. Some worry changes coming to the 911 system could lead to more of the prank calls.

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Tyler Barriss, seen in a 2015 booking photo after a fake bomb threat, is accused of making a prank call that led to a man's death.

National

Police Arrest Man In Fatal 'Swatting' Prank

5:16pm December 30, 2017

by Chris Benderev

Wichita, Kan., police fatally shot a father of two Thursday after a false 911 report claimed a man was holding his family hostage at that address. The suspect is thought to be behind the call.