Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was the goal of a swatting name — a name designed to unnecessarily lure a big, armed police presence to a selected residence — on Wednesday morning, police stated.
The Rome Police Division stated in an incident report that police acquired a name from a VA disaster line shortly after 1 a.m. a few man who been "shot 5 instances in a bath." The disaster line stated a feminine was nonetheless within the residence and "probably had some youngsters inside together with her," police stated.
Officers discovered the house belonged to Greene whereas en path to the residence, the report stated. Nonetheless not sure of what was occurring, police made a "tactical method" to the congresswoman's residence and rang her doorbell.
When Greene answered the door minutes later, she stated there have been no issues on the residence, the report stated. She stated she would alert the related safety providers and requested a "maintain verify" on her residence.
After the go to, the police division acquired a cellphone name from the suspect claiming duty for the incident with a computer-generated voice, the report stated.
"They defined that they have been upset by Ms. Greene's stance on 'trans-gender youth's proper' and said that they have been making an attempt to 'SWAT' her," police stated. The suspect claimed to be related to an internet site that helps cyberstalking, in accordance with the report.
Police didn't verify if an arrest was made and stated the incident is below investigation.
Greene confirmed the incident on Twitter and thanked the authorities who responded.
"Final evening, I used to be swatted simply after 1 am. I am unable to categorical sufficient gratitude to my native legislation enforcement right here in Rome, Floyd County. Extra particulars to return," she tweeted on Wednesday.
Talking on Newsmax after the incident, Greene stated "that is how they get folks killed," likening it to "political terrorism."
Rep. Adam Kinzinger additionally tweeted concerning the incident, writing that he was the sufferer of two swatting calls in 2012.
"It is extraordinarily harmful and whoever did this, if intentional, needs to be prosecuted," he stated.