A U.S. Secret Service (USSS) Uniformed Division officer was injured in Washington, D.C., Saturday night after accidentally shooting himself.



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Secret Service agent accidentally shoots himself; expected to survive

WASHINGTON DC, Sept 24 — A US Secret Service (USSS) Uniformed Division officer’s firearm accidentally went off while he was on duty in the country’s capital, injuring him in the foot. US broadcaster Fox News reported that the unnamed agent was in the northwest section of the city handling his service weapon when the “negligent discharge” occurred just before 8pm last Saturday. His was taken to a local hospital for treatment; and his injuries wer…

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US secret service agent shoots himself in the foot while working, no one else hurt

Photo of a Secret Service agent in Washington, DC. (Credit: U.S. Secret Service) The Secret Service in America not only failed to protect President Trump from nearly getting assassinated on two occasions, but it’s so discombobulated that agents are now shooting themselves. WUSA 9 revealed today that a United States Secret Service (USSS) agent was on duty Saturday evening right before 8 p.m. when he “negligently” discharged his weapon and shot hi…

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Secret Service Agent "Accidentally" Shoots Himself with His Own Weapon

The agent was reportedly on duty when the incident occurred in a residential part of the city's Northwest corridor.

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Secret Service agent accidentally shoots himself, expected to survive

A Secret Service agent accidentally shot himself in Washington, D.C., on Saturday night, which is not likely to increase the public’s confidence in the agency, particularly in the aftermath of […] The post Secret Service Agent Accidentally Shoots Himself While on Duty appeared first on The Western Journal.

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Secret Service Agent Accidentally Shoots Himself While on Duty

It was not clear as of Sunday exactly what led to the incident that left the agent wounded by his own weapon but the agency is already under intense scrutiny

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Secret Service Agent ‘Expected to Survive’ After Accidentally Shooting Himself During Saturday Night ‘Negligent Discharge’

The officer was taken to a hospital and his injuries were deemed non-life-threatening.

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Secret Service agent accidentally shoots himself in DC, in stable condition

The USSS says a "negligent discharge" occurred and the agent's injuries were not life threatening.

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Secret Service officer accidentally shoots himself while on duty

A U.S. Secret Service agent was hospitalized on Saturday after accidentally shooting himself in Washington, D.C. The incident comes as the Secret Service has faced mounting criticisms over the past couple of months following two assassination attempts against former President Donald Trump.  The Secret Service told Fox News that a Secret Service agent accidentally fired his weapon while on duty on Saturday near 32nd and Fessenden streets in Washi…

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Secret Service agent accidentally shoots himself

A United States Secret Service agent reportedly accidentally shot himself with his own weapon while on duty over the weekend.  According to WUSA 9, the agent “negligently” discharged his weapon around 8 p.m. Saturday night near 32n and Fessenden Streets in Washington, D.C. The outlet reported that he was taken to a local hospital for treatment and is expected to recover from his injuries. “No other details have been made public so far. The Secre…

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