Both Michigan Senate canidates’ homes targeted in swatting incident

Both Rep. Elissa Slotkin’s (D-MI) and former Michigan GOP Rep. Mike Rogers's homes were targeted in a swatting incident Thursday in Michigan .

Michigan State Police confirmed they responded to a "false threat" at Slotkin’s home in Holly, Michigan, on Thursday as well as Rogers's home in Livingston County on Friday. Swatting refers to someone making false emergency calls to prompt a heavy law enforcement response.

A spokeswoman for Slotkin told the Detroit News that the congresswoman was not home at the time of the incident.

"This is the latest in a disturbing trend of swatting incidents targeting members of Congress," Slotkin spokeswoman Lynsey Mukomel told the outlet.

"Congresswoman Slotkin is deeply grateful for the swift and professional response by law enforcement to this unfortunate incident, and that U.S. Capitol Police will be following up to investigate and hopefully hold accountable those responsible,” she continued.

Slotkin is set to face Rogers in the state’s Senate race. The two are looking to claim Sen. Debbie Stabenow’s (D-MI) seat, as she is retiring.

On Friday, Rogers's campaign said his home had been the target of swatting as well.

“Michigan State Police responded to the false threat and thankfully no one at the home was harmed. Mike and his family are beyond grateful for the professionalism and swift response of law enforcement," Rogers communications director Chris Gustafson said in a statement.

"This is the second time that Mike has been the target of a swatting, first in 2013 as a member of Congress, and reports that Rep. Slotkin was also the target yesterday are a clear example of the deeply concerning trend of political violence that has quickly become the norm," he continued. "This kind of violence cannot be tolerated, and it is our hope that those responsible will be quickly prosecuted and held accountable."

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Rogers previously condemned the swatting incident on Slotkin's home, saying the event was "horrific and I am glad to hear that she was not harmed" and that it was his “sincere hope that the perpetrators are found and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”

Swatting cases have been on the rise targeting elected officials. Several politicians were targeted with swatting on Christmas Day last year. In March, a person of interest was found to have made more than 100 swatting calls that targeted officials in the Biden administration, including Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure and Security Agency Director Jen Easterly, and others, according to CBS Detroit .

Update: This story has been updated to reflect that both Slotkin's and Rogers's homes were targeted. The target on Rogers's home on Friday was not publicly known at the time of original publication.