The Montgomery County Department of Police Threat Assessment and Behavioral Solutions Unit has charged a 17-year-old Florida teen in connection with multiple swatting incidents targeting a Germantown home.
According to police, officers first responded on November 22, 2025, to a residence on Severndale Terrace for a reported shooting and possible active shooter outside the home. When officers arrived, the homeowner said she had no knowledge of any incident, and investigators found no evidence of a shooting.
Police say a second swatting call involving the same address was made on January 23, 2026, when the Emergency Communications Center received a report of an active shooter and hostages inside the home. The family also reported receiving repeated unwanted food deliveries. Detectives traced the calls to a phone number and IP address in Orlando, Florida, ultimately identifying the teen suspect. On April 28, the juvenile was charged with two counts of knowingly making false reports of crimes or emergencies and two counts of making a false statement to law enforcement. The case has been referred to the Department of Juvenile Services for disposition.
