Reigning Jeopardy! champion Amy Schneider has been making headlines for weeks now for her astonishing winning streak on the iconic game show, but today Schneider is drawing attention for a different reason.
Schneider shared on Twitter she was robbed at gunpoint over the New Year's weekend in her hometown of Oakland, California.
Schneider announced the incident in a tweet Monday because it delayed her usual daily thread about Jeopardy!.
Fans of the show immediately began rallying around her to show support.
See her tweet on the incident below.
Hi all! So, first off: I'm fine. But I got robbed yesterday, lost my ID, credit cards, and phone. I then couldn't really sleep last night, and have been dragging myself around all day trying to replace everything.— Amy Schneider (@Amy Schneider) 1641257242
In her tweet, Schneider shared some of the harrowing details of the incident.
She wrote:
"Hi all! So, first off: I'm fine."
"But I got robbed yesterday, lost my ID, credit cards, and phone."
"I then couldn't really sleep last night, and have been dragging myself around all day trying to replace everything."
Schneider went on to say her usual recaps of her appearances on the game show may be delayed for a bit due to the upheaval of the experience, especially if her unprecedented winning streak continues.
So, I doubt I'll even start writing tonight's game thread today, and if I keep winning, it may take a bit for me to get caught up. Thanks for your patience!— Amy Schneider (@Amy Schneider) 1641257243
Schneider is one of the longest-running Jeopardy! champions in history, having won 25 consecutive games as of this writing, beginning with her first victory on November 17 of last year.
That puts her in fourth place behind James Holzhauer, Matt Amodio and Jeopardy! icon Ken Jennings.
Schneider is also #4 in overall Jeopardy! winnings, having racked up $918,000 over the course of her 25-and-counting consecutive victories.
Schneider is more than a strong competitor, however. Her winning streak on the show is also a milestone of representation.
She is the first transgender contestant to qualify for the Tournament of Champions.
So unsurprisingly, fans of the show sent an outpouring of heartfelt support for Schneider in the midst of this difficult time.
So sorry that happened, Amy, But you looked great tonight in the pink/white outfit. My fave outfit so far.\nGlad to see a nice big win. Closing in a million. That will cover a new phone nicely. Apple Pro Max 13? :)\nHappy New Year, too!!!— Mirtika (@Mirtika) 1641257904
Aww that\u2019s terrible! I lost my wallet and went through the same thing. Things will be ok not to worry. There are a lot of nasty people out there. Shameful !\n Just concentrate on winning! You go girl! Oh You will make a million soon. We are rooting for you— the Early's (@the Early's) 1641257900
That's so awful! Please don't feel pressured to keep up the nightly jeopardy breakdowns. Your safety and wellbeing is priority of course. We'll be cheering you on no matter what— Wesley Ingram \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\u26a7\ufe0f\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08 (@Wesley Ingram \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\u26a7\ufe0f\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08) 1641259646
I'm so sorry to read this! But I just watched you win another game, with a total of $41,000 today, so keep up the good work!! You have a lot of folks from Dayton rooting for you!— PoenariCastle (@PoenariCastle) 1641257921
I became a prosecutor after being robbed in law school. SO sorry and furious on your behalf. I hope the police have some good leads and you get the chance to nail that SOB to the wall. Meantime, keep your head up! #GoAmyGo!— KvRipcaJD\ud83c\udf14\u2696\ufe0f (@KvRipcaJD\ud83c\udf14\u2696\ufe0f) 1641258424
Amy, being robbed is absolutely terrifying! I hope you are able to give a good description of the perp. It\u2019s disgusting and violating and awful! I\u2019m so so sorry. Try to settle and breathe and steady yourself into normalcy. You\u2019re as strong as you are brilliant. We are here— save the reef (@save the reef) 1641258581
I am so sorry to hear ofyou being robbed. But am relieved to hear you are OK. \nOh and my wife & I are in awe of your amazing knowledge on so many topics. You Rock!— Robin Rosinski (@Robin Rosinski) 1641257778
i am so sorry amy! i hope you\u2019re doing better but that\u2019s absolutely awful. take all the time you need to regroup after something like that. it can really shake a person up. hoping you can get everything replaced with little to no issue.— hayley (@hayley) 1641257357
I am so sorry Amy that this has happened to you. I hope this won't affect your play. My husband and I watch you every night and truly enjoy your intelligence and gentle, kind spirit. You have elevated Jeopardy to a higher level with your excellent run!— Dana Niedziela (@Dana Niedziela) 1641335115
In a statement, the Oakland Police Department said they were still investigating the armed robbery and had yet to make any arrests in the incident.
