Texas Attorney General Ken’s Wife Angela Paxton’s ‘Says Swatting’ Targeted Their North Texas House!
CheapNailsalonsnearme– In a recent unsettling event, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife, state Senator Angela Paxton, became victims of a dangerous prank known as ‘swatting’. On New Year’s Day, their McKinney home was falsely reported to be the scene of a life-threatening situation, prompting a swift response from local law enforcement.
Angela Paxton revealed on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, that they were the targets of this swatting incident, expressing gratitude towards McKinney authorities for their professionalism in handling the situation.
The McKinney police, while confirming their response to the Paxtons’ residence, remained reserved in providing further details. This incident has now drawn the attention of the Texas Department of Public Safety, which is actively investigating the matter.
BREAKING: Texas AG @KenPaxtonTX, wife targeted by home ‘swatting’ on New Year’s Day https://t.co/96n43TZYI6
— Kyle Morris (@RealKyleMorris) January 3, 2024
Swatting, a term coined for such prank calls, aims to deploy police SWAT teams to unsuspecting victims’ homes, often leading to dangerous situations. Ken Paxton, in his social media post, disclosed that an unidentified caller made a false 911 report, describing a severe emergency at their McKinney home.
Fortunately, the Paxtons were not at home during this episode and were informed about the false report by a state trooper who had been contacted by the McKinney police. The incident’s motivation remains unclear, but it emerges amidst a series of similar swatting cases involving public figures.
Recently, several members of Congress, including New York Republican Brandon Williams, Florida Republican Senator Rick Scott, and Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene, have reported similar incidents.
On New Year’s Day, a currently unidentified caller made a false report to 911 describing a life-threatening situation at our home in McKinney. As a result, the City of McKinney Police and Fire Departments quickly and bravely responded to what they believed could be a dangerous…
— Attorney General Ken Paxton (@KenPaxtonTX) January 3, 2024
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Furthermore, the FBI, in a 2022 public alert, highlighted the increasing prevalence of swatting. They noted that perpetrators often use advanced technologies like caller ID spoofing and social engineering tactics to make these false reports appear more credible.
This swatting incident adds to a tumultuous period for Ken Paxton, who was at the center of an impeachment trial in the Texas Capitol last year following a whistleblower lawsuit by former employees of the Attorney General’s Office.