Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., expressed sadness and anger after a bomb threat at her home led to a fatal traffic accident. A police officer responding to the threat was involved in a crash that resulted in the death of Tammie Pickelsimer. The officer was not critically injured, but Pickelsimer succumbed to her injuries in the hospital. The incident is under investigation by the Georgia State Patrol.
The bomb squad determined there was no danger at Greene’s residence and the FBI is now investigating the threat, which was traced to a Russian IP address. Greene condemned the violence and emphasized the strain it puts on law enforcement. She highlighted the gravity of the situation, noting that the officer was responding to protect her life, which ultimately led to the loss of another life.
Greene is not the only political figure to have received bomb threats recently, as several others, including Democratic lawmakers and Trump’s Cabinet nominees, have also been targeted. The incident serves as a reminder of the real-world consequences of these threats and the impact they have on law enforcement.
Kinsey Crowley, a reporter at USA TODAY, covered the story. She can be reached at kcrowley@gannett.com and can be followed on social media platforms for updates on trending news stories.
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