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Swatting

Employee falsely reported shooter at base to 'trauma bond': court docs

  • Oct 1, 2025
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US colleges experience epidemic of swatting calls

  • Sep 12, 2025
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Slain UnitedHealthcare CEO's homes subjected to 'suspected swatting'

  • Dec 6, 2024
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Oregon man accused of bomb threat hoaxes targeting hospitals in NY

  • Aug 20, 2024

FBI investigating swatting incidents targeting Jewish communities

  • Dec 21, 2023

'Swatting' threats target dozens of NY school districts

  • Apr 5, 2023

Swatting incidents reported at school districts across New Jersey

  • Oct 14, 2022

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene again targeted in 'swatting' incident

  • Aug 25, 2022

Latest Videos

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'Swatting' threats target dozens of NY school districts

  • Apr 5, 2023
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12-year-old Chatsworth YouTube gamer latest swatting victim

  • Feb 21, 2018
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Man arrested after 'swatting' call blamed for police shooting of unarmed man

  • Dec 31, 2017
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'Swatting' prank blamed for police shooting

  • Dec 30, 2017
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Another school scare in Holmdel

  • May 12, 2015
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False alarm at home of rapper Lil Wayne

  • Mar 11, 2015

Latest Stories

Texas cheerleader targeted by 10 students who led officers to swarm her dorm with guns, family says

"I can't sleep at night. It has made me paranoid. I was looking forward to making friends and having a good time on the cheer team," the victim said.

  • Sep 29, 2020

12-year-old YouTube gamer, mother terrified during 'swatting' incident

A 12-year-old YouTube gamer and his mother became "swatting" victims and were terrified in their Chatsworth home when it was suddenly surrounded by police.

  • Feb 21, 2018

Man arrested after 'swatting' call blamed for police shooting of unarmed man

Police have arrested a man they suspect made a hoax emergency call that resulted in a SWAT police officer fatally shooting a man at the door of his own home.

  • Dec 31, 2017

Teen who posted viral 'Damn Daniel' video victim of swatting

The teenager who filmed the viral 'Damn Daniel' video and posted the clip on Twitter was the victim of a bogus emergency call that prompted police to swarm his family's Riverside home.

  • Feb 23, 2016

'All clear' after bomb threat at elementary school in Middletown

It may have looked like the end of the school day, but it was actually the sight of parents pulling their kids out of Maple Hill Elementary School before Noon.

  • Oct 20, 2015