WASHINGTON — An apparent “swatting” incident targeted the residence of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett on Wednesday night, police confirmed to NBC News.
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Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, said Thursday that the call was received through the department’s non-emergency line just after 9 p.m. ET.
“Officers immediately coordinated with Supreme Court Police personnel assigned to the residence and quickly determined that the report was fictitious,” Fairfax County Police said in a statement to NBC News. “No additional police resources were utilized.”
The Supreme Court’s public information office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Barrett, appointed by President Donald Trump in 2020, was on the bench Thursday morning for decisions.
Swatting refers to hoax emergency calls that prompt a law enforcement response in an effort to harass, intimidate or otherwise harm the intended targets. At times, the incidents can lead to dangerous consequences when armed police arrive.
Barrett and her family have been the target of threats in the past. In March 2025, Barrett’s sister Amanda Coney Williams was the target of a bomb threat at her home in Charleston, South Carolina.