Police were dispatched toward Smith’s residence but were called off when they learned it was a false alarm and that everyone inside the home was safe.
Special counsel Jack Smith, who is overseeing the prosecution of former President Donald Trump in two federal cases, was the target of an attempted swatting at his Maryland residence on Christmas Day.
According to two law enforcement sources, someone called 911 and said that Smith had shot his wife at the address where Smith lives.
Montgomery County Police dispatched units toward the home but were called off when the Deputy U.S. Marshals protecting Smith and his family told police that it was a false alarm and that everyone inside the home was safe.
No arrests have been made in connection with the incident.
Hmm, that’s interesting. I was under the belief that when they do arrest swatters, they are the dumbest and least sophisticated swatters who aren’t really trying to cover their tracks.
It’s definitely possible. There wasn’t anything about it in the article. I had just assumed he was spoofing the number because like I feel like that’s the 1st thing that you should do to avoid traceability, and the guy has apparently done it multiple times.
https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/south-bay-man-arrested-string-swatting-calls/3318438/