Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) and his wife Texas Sen. Angela Paxton (R) are the latest victims of swatting, a form of harassment, that occurred on New Year's Day.
False reporting of a “life-threatening” situation Had made Authorities began showing up at McKinney's home on New Year's Day. However, neither was home at the time.
“On New Year's Day, a currently unidentified caller placed a false life-threatening call to 911 at our home in McKinney,” the Paxtons said, according to Fox News Digital.
“As a result, the City of McKinney Police and Fire Departments responded quickly and courageously to what appeared to be a potentially dangerous environment,” they continued.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton stands next to his wife and Texas Sen. Angela Paxton for the national anthem before the NCAA college football game between Navy and SMU on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, in Dallas. right). (AP Photo/LM) Otero)
“Although we were not at home at the time, we became aware of the false report after being notified of the incident by a state trooper who was contacted by the McKinney Police Department,” he added, adding that making a false report to emergency responders is ” “This is a dangerous act,” he said. This is a crime that should be aggressively prosecuted once the perpetrators are identified. ”
They went on to say that fake calls “divert resources from actual emergencies and crimes and can put first responders at risk.”
“We would like to thank the men and women of the McKinney Police and Fire Departments for their courage and professionalism,” they added.
Recently, swatting has emerged as an issue for several other celebrities. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and Rep. Brandon Williams (R-New York) both said they were victims of swatting on Christmas Day.
“I just got hit. This is like the eighth time this time. I'm here with my family for Christmas. My local police are the greatest and I don't have to deal with this,” Green said. wrote in a December 25th post about X.
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on May 18, 2023, in Washington, DC. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
“I am so grateful to them. My family and I are joyfully celebrating the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ.” She added:
I just got hit.
This seems to be the 8th time.
I'm here with my family for Christmas.
My local police are the best so I don't have to deal with this.
I am so grateful to them and my family and I are joyfully celebrating the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) December 25, 2023
Similarly, Williams announced on the same day that her home had been attacked.
Congressman Brandon Williams (R-New York) speaks at a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol on March 7, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
“Our home was vandalized this afternoon. We would like to thank the sheriff and police officers for contacting us prior to our arrival,” he said. “They went home with homemade cookies and spiced nuts! Merry Christmas everyone!”:
Our house was destroyed this afternoon. We would like to thank the deputies and police officers who contacted us prior to our arrival.
They took home homemade cookies and spiced nuts! Merry Christmas everyone! pic.twitter.com/uQ2xkzLVJ6
— Rep. Brandon Williams (@RepWilliams) December 25, 2023
Days later, Florida Sen. Rick Scott (R-Florida) announced that his Florida home had also been destroyed, calling it a “malicious attempt to terrorize families.”according to report“According to a report related to a swatting call, the caller told a dispatcher that he shot his wife three times with an AR-15 while she was sleeping.'' Of course, that's clearly false. was.
Last night, while I was having dinner with my wife, cowards “stormed” my house in Naples. These criminals wasted law enforcement time and resources trying to terrorize my family.
Ann and I would like to thank @Naples Police & @CollierSheriff They are doing everything they can to keep us safe.
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) December 28, 2023
