Swatting call triggers overnight police response near Georgetown Township

A reported overnight shooting near Georgetown Township turned out to be a swatting call, deputies confirmed. No actual shooting took place.

False shooting report near Georgetown Township confirmed as swatting call

A late-night report of a shooting near Georgetown Township was a swatting call, deputies said, according to Google News GY — Georgetown.

Law enforcement responded to the reported incident overnight after receiving the call, only to determine that no shooting had taken place. Authorities confirmed the alert was a deliberate false report — a practice known as "swatting," in which someone contacts emergency services with a fabricated emergency to provoke a large police response.

Deputies did not provide further details about the origin of the call or whether any suspect had been identified in connection with the false report.

Swatting incidents place emergency responders in unnecessary danger and divert resources from genuine emergencies. No injuries were reported as a result of the overnight response near Georgetown Township.

Source: Google News GY — Georgetown