Missouri secretary of state swatted after fake shooting called in at family home
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Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft and his family became victims of swatting after police responded to his home for reports of a shooting which turned out to be fake.
Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.
Ashcroft said in a press release that he was home with his wife and children when he received a call from the Jefferson Police Department to make sure he was safe after receiving a call about a shooting at his house. Story tips and can be sent to Greg.Wehner@Fox.com and on Twitter @GregWehner.
He also said he walked out of his home with his hands in the air as several armed law enforcement officials waited for him outside.
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