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National Mall Shooting: Suspect Identified as Texas Man

Authorities say the suspect fired at Secret Service agents and a minor bystander was wounded as investigators seek charges and search warrants.

  • On Monday, 45-year-old Michael Marx was shot by Secret Service officers at 15th Street and Independence Avenue near the White House complex during a security incident.
  • After spotting Marx armed near the Washington Monument, Secret Service officers approached him; he fled, brandished a firearm, and fired toward agents, who returned fire and struck him multiple times.
  • A minor bystander suffered a superficial graze wound from ricocheted gunfire, while Marx remains hospitalized with multiple non-life-threatening gunshot wounds, including injuries to his back and leg.
  • U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro indicated prosecutors intend to charge Marx with assault against a federal officer, while authorities review his electronic devices and social media for potential motivations.
  • Whether the incident targeted President Donald Trump remains unclear as investigators analyze derogatory remarks Marx allegedly made during transport; the Metropolitan Police Department leads the ongoing probe.
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RedState broke the news in Washington, United States on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
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