A Secret Service agent accidentally shot himself in the leg while escorting Jill Biden at a Philadelphia airport, sustaining non-life-threatening injuries.
A U.S. Secret Service agent accidentally shot himself in the leg while on duty escorting Jill Biden at Philadelphia International Airport on Friday morning. The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. when the agent’s service weapon discharged while he was inside an unmarked vehicle near an airport access point, officials said.
The agency described the shooting as a “negligent discharge,” noting that the injury was non-life-threatening and that the agent was taken to hospital in stable condition. Authorities also confirmed that there were no other injuries and that the protectee was not present at the time, with no disruption to her movement.
Local police and federal agencies responded to the scene, while the Secret Service said its Office of Professional Responsibility has launched a review into the circumstances surrounding the incident. The development comes amid ongoing scrutiny of the agency’s operational conduct in recent years.
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