Agent on Jill Biden’s Secret Service Detail Accidentally Shoots Their Own Leg, Official Says A U.S. Secret Service special agent assigned to the security detail of former first lady Jill Biden accidentally discharged their service weapon, resulting in a non-life-threatening injury to their leg, according to an agency spokesperson. The incident occurred at Philadelphia International Airport on Friday morning, just after 8:30 a.m. Anthony Guglielmi, a spokesperson for the U.S. Secret Service, confirmed the injury happened during a protective assignment at the airport. He stated the agent was handling a service weapon when the negligent discharge occurred. The agent received immediate medical attention at the airport and is currently being evaluated at a local hospital in stable condition. The Office of Professional Responsibility, the agency’s internal investigative body, is expected to review the incident. The event has sparked renewed scrutiny of the Secret Service workforce, which has faced increasing pressure due to high operational demands and resource constraints. Jill Biden was present at the airport but was not at the scene when the incident occurred. No other individuals were injured in the event. The former first lady recently attended the opening night of Public Charge, an off-Broadway play written by her former chief of staff, Julissa Reynoso. Her office did not issue a public statement regarding the incident. The Secret Service has not disclosed further details about the circumstances leading to the discharge, and no additional information about the agent’s condition or the investigation has been released. The agency emphasized that such incidents are rare and that safety protocols are strictly enforced.#jill_biden #secret_service #philadelphia_international_airport #office_of_professional_responsibility #public_charge
