A 12-year-old girl is believed to be the source of a swatting call that prompted a large police response to a reported shooting in Montgomery Village on Sept. 9, 2025.
Montgomery County Police officers responded to the 19100 block of Montgomery Village Avenue at 3:40 p.m. after receiving a call about a shooting in progress.
Investigation revealed that the call originated from a moving school bus. Officers conducted traffic stops on multiple school buses in the area in an attempt to locate the caller. This resulted in “a significant police response and caused traffic disruptions,” according to police…