US EditionIndiana Sen. Greg Goode Targeted in Swatting Incident After Trump Criticism
Swatting occurred after Trump criticized Goode for opposing redistricting; deputies found all safe and unharmed, Vigo County officials said.
- On Nov. 16, Indiana state Sen. Greg Goode and his family were victims of a swatting at their southeastern Vigo County home, prompting deputies to respond.
- Trump's public rebuke came amid a broader push for mid-decade redistricting to help the GOP next year, as President Donald Trump named and criticized Goode on Truth Social Sunday.
- Around 5 p.m. Nov. 16, the Terre Haute Police Department received an email claiming harm inside a home, prompting deputies to respond and find all inside safe; investigators called it swatting.
- The Vigo County Sheriff's Office said it is working with federal authorities to identify the sender and warned that prank calls waste deputies' resources and harm local deputies and victims' families.
- The state Senate's decision not to reconvene ended efforts to redraw Indiana's nine congressional districts, where Republicans hold a 7-2 advantage and Democrats need three seats to win control of the U.S. House next year.
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Indiana Senator’s Home Targeted in Swatting Incident
Source: Ajax9 / Getty TERRE HAUTE, Ind — Indiana state senator Greg Goode says someone “swatted” his home Sunday night, sending deputies there on a fake emergency call. Deputies showed up because someone emailed police claiming there was a domestic violence situation at Goode’s house. The sheriff’s office says it was swatting, which is when someone sends a fake emergency message or calls in a fake 911 report to trick officers into rushing to a h…
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Indiana lawmaker who opposed Trump’s redistricting push is victim of a swatting
An Indiana lawmaker who resisted President Donald Trump's push to have Republicans redraw the state's congressional boundaries was the victim of a swatting call Sunday that brought sheriff's deputies to his home.
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Indiana lawmaker who opposed Trump's redistricting push is victim of a swatting
An Indiana lawmaker who resisted President Donald Trump’s push to have Republicans redraw the state’s congressional boundaries was the victim of a swatting call that brought sheriff’s deputies to his home.
Indiana state senator victim of 'swatting' after Trump's redistricting criticism
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Indiana State Sen. Greg Goode was targeted in a "swatting" incident Sunday evening, hours after President Donald Trump publicly criticized him over opposition to redistricting efforts.The Vigo County Sheriff's Office said an email was sent to police around 5 p.m. claiming people had been harmed inside Goode's southeastern Vigo County home. Deputies responded but found all residents "secure, safe, and unharmed." Investigators de…
Indiana state senator 'swatted' at Terre Haute home on same day President Trump criticized him on social media
The Vigo County Sheriff's Office said an email was sent to the Terre Haute Police Department indicating a domestic violence emergency happened at the senator's home.
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