Bomb Threat at Marjorie Taylor Greene's Home Leads To Fatal Car Accident

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene said a woman has died following a car accident involving local police investigating a bomb threat at the Georgia congresswoman's home.

Greene posted on X, formerly Twitter, on Monday that Rome Police Department Assistant Chief Rodney Bailey had received an email about a threat targeting the Republican, prompting a police and bomb squad response.

"Prior to officers arriving on scene to the congresswoman's residence, a Rome Police Department officer who is a member of the Floyd County Bomb Squad was involved in a traffic accident," a Rome Police Department spokesperson told Newsweek. "This accident, which resulted in the fatality of the other driver, is being handled by the Georgia State Patrol. The officer was not critically injured."

Troopers told local outlet Atlanta News First that the other driver, later identified as Tammie Pickelsimer, 66, died after she was taken to the hospital.

A spokesperson for FBI's Atlanta division told Newsweek: "After the residence was cleared by Rome Police, the FBI were brought in to help assist in determining who made the bomb threat. We have no further information at this time, as it is an ongoing investigation.

"The FBI remains vigilant and continues to work closely with our state and local partners to mitigate threats to the public, including threats to specific persons."

Newsweek has contacted Greene's office for comment outside of regular working hours.

Greene said she was "heartsick right now" after hearing that the accident resulted in the death of a woman.

Greene's office said in a statement on Monday that the congresswoman has been the victim of swatting—where hoax emergency service calls are made to send police and sometimes armed response units to people's homes—at least nine times since she entered office.

"These violent political threats have fatal consequences. It's an undue strain on our law enforcement who must treat them seriously," Greene posted on X, formerly Twitter. "The officer was responding to protect my life. And now, a woman has lost her life because of this despicable act."

The congresswoman said the person who made the bomb threat has "committed murder."

"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," Greene added.

"I'm sick to my stomach, but I'm also angry. This should have never happened, and I pray it never happens again."

Greene's office shared screenshots of the emailed threat against her and said the source has been traced to a Russian IP address.

The threat began with "for Palestine" and warned that a pipe bomb had been hidden in Greene's mailbox.

"It is set to go off during the weekend but it would also explode the next time anybody opens the mailbox," the email said, per the screenshots.

"Even if Marjorie does not open the mailbox herself I'm satisfied with the prospect of some pig cops losing their lives or being injured."

The message ended: "VIVA VIVA PALESTINA."

Local and federal law enforcement are investigating the threat along with the FBI.

Update 12/10/24, 6:29 a.m. ET: This article has been updated to include a comment from the FBI and Rome Police Department.