Senator Rick Scott’s Florida Residence Targeted in Thanksgiving Swatting Incident

NAPLES, Fla. – On Thanksgiving morning, U.S. Senator Rick Scott’s residence in Naples became the target of a swatting attempt, he reported.

In a statement shared on X, Scott revealed that law enforcement had informed him of the “latest swatting attempt” directed at his family’s home.

Swatting involves making a fraudulent emergency call to provoke a heavy police response, typically deploying SWAT teams, to an unsuspecting location.

At the time of the incident, Scott was not present at his residence, and he assured that everyone involved was unharmed. It remains unclear whether any family members were at home during the incident.

According to Naples police, the swatting attempt was communicated via email. Officers promptly checked Scott’s residence and confirmed it was secure.

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Police declared the incident an “obvious threat” and added that the verbiage was similar to an attempted swatting incident at Scott’s home in December 2023.

Scott said he is working to pass his Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act.

“These attacks are disgusting and cruel acts that only seek to put law enforcement in harm’s way and instill fear in targets and communities – they must stop,” Scott said on X.