Last week Marjorie Taylor Greene’s address was “swatted” again but this time another danger of these emails or calls contributed to the loss of a woman’s life.
Marjorie Taylor Greene had this to say on her X account:
“I’m heartsick right now. I was just informed that an innocent woman died today in an auto accident involving a member of the Rome Police bomb squad who was responding to the threat at my home. My prayers are with Tammie Pickelsimer, her family, the officer who was injured, and the entire Rome Police Department. These violent political threats have fatal consequences. It’s an undue strain on our law enforcement who must treat them seriously. The officer was responding to protect my life. And now, a woman has lost her life because of this despicable act. The perpetrator of this crime has committed murder in our small community of Rome, Georgia. The police shouldn’t have to respond to these threats and there should not be deaths caused at their hands. I’m so thankful for everything the Rome Police Department does to protect our city and for putting their lives on the line to do it. I’m sick to my stomach, but I’m also angry. This should have never happened and I pray it never happens again.”
This is not the first time Rep. Greene’s home has been “swatted.” This email was traced to an IP address in Russia.
“This is a dangerous activity that puts innocent lives at risk and the perpetrators need to be punished” says Margaret Reynolds of Atlanta.