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Secret Service Agent Injured After Accidental Discharge at Philadelphia Airport

Officials describe a non-life-threatening, accidental discharge during a protection assignment.

Overview

  • The Secret Service said an agent suffered a non-life-threatening injury after an unintentional discharge of a service weapon at Philadelphia International Airport.
  • The agency said the agent was taken to a local hospital and was listed in stable condition.
  • Officials said no one else was hurt and the movements of protected persons were not affected.
  • The Secret Service did not release the agent’s name, the injured body part, or further details on what caused the discharge.
  • AFP, as cited by WELT, reported the agent had been escorting Jill Biden, though the agency did not confirm who was being protected.