Trending Now - Jill Biden's Secret Service Agent Accidentally Shoots Himself

WHO:

Jill Biden, former First Lady of the United States

U.S. Secret Service Special Agent (name not specified)

Anthony Guglielmi, U.S. Secret Service spokesperson

Nate Herring, U.S. Secret Service spokesman

Julissa Reynoso, Jill Biden's former chief of staff

WHAT:

The incident occurred on March 27th, 2026, shortly before 8:45 AM, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

A witness reported that the Secret Service agent appeared to be trying to get back into one of the unmarked Chevrolet SUVs when the gun went off.

The incident occurred during a protective assignment for Jill Biden, who was at the airport but not present at the time of the shooting.

The agent was reported to be in stable condition and is expected to recover fully.

The Secret Service's Office of Professional Responsibility will be investigating the incident.

A U.S. Secret Service agent accidentally shot himself in the leg.

The incident was classified as a "negligent discharge" of a service weapon.

The agent suffered a non-life-threatening injury.

The agent was transported to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and is in stable condition.

There were no reported injuries to any other individuals.

WHERE:

The incident took place near the 1 PIA Way access point and the Pennsylvania Tower outside Terminal C at Philadelphia International Airport.

The incident occurred near the American Airlines ticket counter at Terminal C of Philadelphia International Airport.

The incident occurred near the 1 PIA Way access point and the Pennsylvania Tower outside Terminal C at Philadelphia International Airport.

Philadelphia International Airport, Pennsylvania

Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia

WHEN:

The incident occurred on March 27th, 2026, shortly before 8:45 AM.

The incident occurred on March 27th, 2026, just after 8:30 AM.

WHY:

The incident occurred during a protective assignment for Jill Biden.

The shooting raised questions about the U.S. Secret Service's operational integrity following previous incidents.

HOW:

Preliminary reports indicate the agent accidentally fired his gun while in an unmarked Chevrolet SUV.

Preliminary reports indicate the agent accidentally fired his gun while trying to get back into one of the unmarked Chevrolet SUVs.

The agent was handling a service weapon when the negligent discharge occurred.

(UPDATED March 28, 2026 01:21 UTC)

An incident involving a Secret Service agent occurred on March 27, 2026, shortly before 8:45 AM at Philadelphia International Airport, near the 1 PIA Way access point and the Pennsylvania Tower outside Terminal C. A witness reported that the agent seemed to be trying to get back into one of the unmarked Chevrolet SUVs when the gun went off. Preliminary reports suggest that the agent accidentally fired his weapon while inside the vehicle.

(UPDATED March 27, 2026 23:06 UTC)

An incident involving a Secret Service agent occurred on March 27, 2026, near the American Airlines ticket counter at Terminal C of Philadelphia International Airport, shortly before 8:45 AM. Preliminary reports suggest the agent accidentally discharged his weapon while attempting to enter one of the unmarked Chevrolet SUVs, and he is currently in stable condition with an expected full recovery. The Secret Service's Office of Professional Responsibility will be conducting an investigation into the matter.

(UPDATED March 27, 2026 19:18 UTC)

An incident occurred at Philadelphia International Airport near the 1 PIA Way access point and the Pennsylvania Tower outside Terminal C on March 27, 2026, shortly before 8:45 AM. Preliminary reports suggest that an agent accidentally fired his gun while attempting to get back into one of the unmarked Chevrolet SUVs. Authorities are currently investigating the situation to gather more details.

(UPDATED March 27, 2026 17:16 UTC)

A U.S. Secret Service agent accidentally shot himself in the leg this morning at Philadelphia International Airport while on a protective assignment for Jill Biden. The incident, classified as a "negligent discharge" of a service weapon, resulted in a non-life-threatening injury, and the agent has since been transported to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he is in stable condition. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries to any other individuals, but the shooting has raised questions about the operational integrity of the U.S. Secret Service following previous incidents.