Secret Service agent on Jill Biden detail shoots self in the leg, official says

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March 27, 2026
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Secret Service agent assigned to Jill Biden's detail shot himself in the leg.

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A U.S. Secret Service agent assigned to former first lady Jill Biden's protective detail shot himself in the leg on Friday, according to a USSS official. The incident represents an unusual security breach involving an agent responsible for protecting a member of the former presidential family. The Secret Service has not disclosed whether the shooting was accidental or intentional, or whether the agent was injured seriously enough to require hospitalization. Such incidents involving protective service personnel are rare and typically trigger internal review protocols. No details were immediately available about whether the agent remained on duty or faced suspension pending investigation.

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