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A tragic car accident claimed a life while Rome Police Department officers were responding to a bomb threat targeting Republican Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene’s residence.
According to Atlanta News First, the incident involved a police officer’s vehicle and resulted in the death of 66-year-old Tammie Pickelsimer, as confirmed by Georgia State Patrol.
The Rome Police Department's Assistant Chief of Police received an email containing a bomb threat directed towards me.
I’m so grateful to every member of the Rome Police Department for your swift and professional response in ensuring my safety. pic.twitter.com/JfJBSLBNIz
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) December 9, 2024
Later that evening, Greene expressed her grief on social media platform X, stating “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.”
She continued, “My prayers are with Tammie Pickelsimer, her family, the officer who was injured, and the entire Rome Police Department.”
Greene attributed the tragedy directly to the bomb threat, emphasizing that “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 congresswoman further declared, “The perpetrator of this crime has committed murder in our small community of Rome, Georgia.”
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… https://t.co/eGaUoZkMWs
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) December 10, 2024
Earlier, Greene had revealed that the department’s “Assistant Chief of Police received an email containing a bomb threat directed towards me.” She shared video footage showing someone in protective gear examining a mailbox, recorded the previous afternoon.
Expressing both gratitude to law enforcement and frustration over the situation, Greene concluded, “I’m sick to my stomach, but I’m also angry. This should have never happened and I pray it never happens again.”
The Rome Police Department has yet to respond to requests for comment from The Daily Caller.
