Sue Jacquot, the 81-year-old gamer known online as GrammaCrackers, was swatted Monday during a 24-hour Minecraft livestream aimed at raising funds for her grandson’s cancer treatment.
Authorities responded with approximately 20 police vehicles, five SWAT officers and drones overhead after a hoax emergency call reported a violent or hostage situation at her home, according to multiple reports. Jacquot was asleep when officers entered the residence. Viewers on the livestream witnessed police clearing the house before the situation was quickly determined to be a false alarm. No injuries or damage were reported.
In the aftermath, Jacquot handled the ordeal with characteristic warmth and humor. She was awakened by a female officer, later describing her as “the prettiest police woman she had ever seen with beautiful eyes.” She told responding officers she was simply tired and needed rest so she could continue exploring the Nether in Minecraft.
“I never felt more protected in my life,” she said, adding that the experience was “kinda fun.” Jacquot even got her first ride in a police car before returning home to hugs from her family, a dose of ibuprofen and eventually back to her stream.
Jacquot began playing Minecraft in 2024/2025 after her grandsons Austin and Jack Self taught her the game as a bonding activity. When Jack was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of sarcoma, the family faced significant medical bills following more than 200 rounds of chemotherapy. In late 2025, Jacquot started uploading simple gameplay videos to YouTube under the GrammaCrackers channel, directing all ad revenue and donations toward Jack’s treatment.
The channel exploded in popularity in early 2026, amassing hundreds of thousands of subscribers — with some reports citing figures between 360,000 and over 500,000. A related GoFundMe has raised tens of thousands of dollars, bolstered by additional community support including a Minecraft-themed crypto fundraiser. Jack is now cancer-free, with the family crediting much of his recovery to the outpouring of support from viewers.
The May 18 incident has drawn widespread outrage across gaming and social media communities, with many praising Jacquot’s resilience and referring to her as a “legend.” As of Wednesday, no suspect has been publicly identified or arrested in the swatting.
Swatting — the dangerous act of making a false emergency call to dispatch law enforcement — has become an increasingly common harassment tactic against streamers. Jacquot and her family have emphasized that they do not blame police, who were responding to what they believed was a legitimate emergency.
Despite the disruption, GrammaCrackers continues streaming Minecraft on YouTube and Twitch, maintaining the wholesome, genuine approach that first endeared her to audiences worldwide. Her story has become one of the internet’s most heartwarming examples of community, family and unlikely viral fame.
