WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, Ohio — The Warrensville Heights residence of Ohio Congresswoman Shontel Brown was targeted in a swatting attempt on Monday, her office said.
Rep. Brown was not at her residence in Northeast Ohio during the incident as she attends voting sessions in Washington D.C. this week.
She released the following statement in a press release following the incident:
“It is truly alarming that someone would attempt to harass or intimidate me in this way, while also forcing law enforcement to devote resources unnecessarily. No one deserves this, and it puts so many people at real risk, including family members, neighbors, law enforcement, and others. We have got to get back to debating respectfully, respecting elections, and removing all violence and intimidation from our democracy. My office has notified U.S. Capitol Police and I thank the Warrensville Heights Police Department for their attention to this matter.”
No additional information has been released at this time.
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