Homes of multiple Georgia state senators targets of swatting incidents this week

Georgia State Senators John Albers of Roswell, Clint Dixon of Buford, Kay Kirkpatrick of Marietta and Kim Jackson of Stone Mountain were targetted by swatters Christmas week 2023. (Photos courtesy of Georgia State Senate)

Multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating separate hoax 911 calls that led to police officers responding to the homes of four Georgia state senators.

The anonymous calls claimed there were hostage situations, stabbings or shootings at the homes.

The targeted lawmakers were Republican state Senators John Albers of Roswell, Clint Dixon of Buford, Kay Kirkpatrick of Marietta and Democratic state Sen. Kim Jackson of Stone Mountain.