Chicago man charged for allegedly threatening to ‘shoot up’ Secret Service office

The Hill
by Ethan Illers
April 10, 2026
2 min read

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A Chicago man faces charges for allegedly threatening to "shoot up" a Secret Service office.

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A Chicago man faces charges for allegedly threatening to "shoot up" an office of the United States Secret Service. The individual also threatened to "hunt" a Secret Service agent, according to the charges. This action prompted law enforcement intervention due to the nature of the threats against a federal agency responsible for protecting the President and other high-ranking officials. The charges indicate a serious legal consequence for making such threats.

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The man has been charged following law enforcement intervention.

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