US EditionMichigan Senate hopefuls Slotkin, Rogers say they were targeted in swatting incident
- Michigan State Police confirmed that Elissa Slotkin was a target of a swatting hoax at her home, and the police responded at about 6:50 p.m.
- A spokesperson stated that Slotkin was not home during the incident, as reported by The Detroit News.
- Swatting, a false emergency call triggering law enforcement response, has raised concerns, especially after public officials were targeted following Christmas 2023.
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'Deeply troubling': Senate candidates Slotkin and Rogers targeted in swatting attempts
U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) and former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-White Lake) were each targeted in swatting attempts days after winning their party’s nomination for U.S. Senate. During a campaign event on Friday, Slotkin confirmed there had been an incident of swatting — falsely calling e...
Slotkin's home, Rogers family members 'swatted'
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD/WLNS) — Both the home of U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin and the home of family members of former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers were the targets of so-called swatting over the last two days, the U.S. Senate candidates' offices say. Michigan State Police were sent to Slotkin's home in Oakland County Thursday evening after a "false threat was emailed to a local elected official," spokesperson Lynsey Mukomel said. Rogers' office said th…
Rep. Elissa Slotkin’s home targeted in swatting incident
Rep. Elissa Slotkin’s (D-MI) home was targeted in a swatting incident Thursday in Michigan. Michigan State Police confirmed they responded to a “false threat” at Slotkin’s home in Holly, Michigan. Swatting refers to someone making false emergency calls to prompt a heavy law enforcement response. A spokeswoman for Slotkin told the Detroit News that the congresswoman was not home at the time of the incident. “This is the latest in a disturbing tre…
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