Special counsel Jack Smith was targeted by attempted swatting on Christmas Day

Special counsel overseeing the prosecution of a former president encountered an attempted swatting incident at his Maryland residence on Christmas Day. Someone called 911 claiming that the counsel had shot his wife at his home. Police dispatched units but were later called off by U.S. Marshals protecting the counsel and his family. No arrests have been made. The counsel’s office has faced threats since indicting the former president over election interference. This incident follows a similar one targeting the federal judge overseeing the case. Swatting involves falsely reporting a crime to draw police to a specific location.