In brief
On Friday morning, a Secret Service agent protecting former First Lady Jill Biden accidentally shot himself in the leg at Philadelphia International Airport. The agent suffered a 'negligent discharge' of his firearm while traveling in an unmarked vehicle. Although he was taken to a local hospital, he is currently in stable condition, and airport operations proceeded as normal despite the incident.
A U.S. Secret Service agent assigned to protect former first lady Jill Biden accidentally shot himself in the leg at Philadelphia International Airport on Friday, authorities said. Biden was not in the area when the agent was injured during a 'negligent discharge' of his firearm. According to initial reports, the agent was traveling in an unmarked car when he accidentally discharged his gun shortly before 9 a.m., said Philadelphia Police Officer Tanya Little.Other law enforcement officers came to assist the injured agent, who was taken to a local hospital. He is being treated for his injuries and was in stable condition, according to Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi. Airport operations were unaffected by the incident, as informed by Heather Redfern, public affairs manager for the city’s Department of Aviation.
