Swatting call triggers emergency response near Georgetown Township overnight

A reported shooting near Georgetown Township turned out to be a swatting call, deputies confirmed. No real incident had taken place.

Fake shooting report near Georgetown Township exposed as swatting call

Google News GY — Georgetown reports that a shooting call received overnight near Georgetown Township was a deliberate false alarm, according to local deputies.

Authorities responded to the reported shooting only to find no evidence of any incident. Deputies confirmed the call was a swatting attempt — a practice in which someone contacts emergency services with a fabricated emergency in order to provoke a large law enforcement response.

No injuries were reported, and no suspects were identified at the scene. The investigation into who made the false call is ongoing, deputies said.

Swatting calls divert emergency resources and place both responding officers and residents at risk. Authorities have not released further details on the origin of the call or any potential suspects.

Source: Google News GY — Georgetown