White House Targeted in Fake Emergency Call, Prompting Major Response
• Significant emergency response to White House after fake 911 call about a fire and someone trapped inside
• Call made Monday morning, traced to a fake number; President Biden was away at Camp David
• Determined to be "swatting" - false report to lure police/SWAT to a location to make them think a crime is happening
• Swatting targets have included officials, politicians, judges, and celebrities; can result in deadly force
• 2017 swatting call led to innocent man being killed by police responding to fake hostage situation