A special agent of the United States Secret Service assigned to the security team of former First Lady Jill Biden accidentally shot himself in the leg on the morning of this Friday at Philadelphia International Airport, an agency official said.
“This Friday morning, shortly after 8:30 a.m., a U.S. Secret Service special agent on duty sustained a non-life-threatening injury after an accidental shooting while handling their service weapon at Philadelphia International Airport during a protective mission,” said Anthony Guglielmi, a spokesperson for the U.S. Secret Service, in a statement.
The incident is expected to be investigated by the agency’s Office of Professional Responsibility, but it raises new questions about a workforce under significant pressure.
The former first lady was at the airport, but was not present when the incident occurred. No one else was injured, Guglielmi said.
The agent received medical attention at the airport and “is being evaluated at a local hospital in stable condition,” he added.
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Biden attended the premiere of Public Charge on Wednesday night, a new off-Broadway play written by his former chief of staff, Julissa Reynoso. The former first lady’s office declined to comment on the incident.
