Sen. Rick Scott Says He’s the Latest Politician Targeted by Swatting Attempt
Published on December 28, 2023
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) said his home in Naples, Florida, was targeted on Wednesday night with a bogus police call in a form of potentially deadly harassment known as “swatting.” “Last night, while at dinner with my wife, cowards ‘swatted’ my home in Naples. These criminals wasted the time & resources of our law enforcement in a sick attempt to terrorize my family. Ann & I want to thank @NaplesPolice & @CollierSheriff for all they do to keep us safe,” the Republican senator said in a post on the X social media platform (formerly Twitter) on Thursday. The Naples Police Department announced it had indeed received a report about a shooting event at the 3100 block of Gordon Drive in Naples on Wednesday evening....