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BeyondGeography

(41,088 posts)
Fri Mar 27, 2026, 01:36 PM 5 hrs ago

Secret Service agent shoots himself in leg while escorting Jill Biden at Philadelphia International Airport

A Secret Service agent shot and wounded himself in the leg while guarding former first lady Jill Biden at Philadelphia International Airport on Friday, according to the agency and a report.

The on-duty agent’s gun went off around 8:30 a.m. while helping escort former President Joe Biden’s wife at the busy travel hub, sources told KYW Newsradio.

The agent suffered a non-life-threatening injury following the “negligent discharge” that took place while he was handling his service weapon, said Secret Service spokesperson Nate Herring.

“There was no impact to the protectee’s movement, and they were not present at the time of the incident,” Herring said.

There were no other reported injuries, and the agent is at a hospital in stable condition.

https://nypost.com/2026/03/27/us-news/secret-service-agents-shoots-himself-while-escorting-jill-biden-at-philadelphia-airport/


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Secret Service agent shoots himself in leg while escorting Jill Biden at Philadelphia International Airport (Original Post) BeyondGeography 5 hrs ago OP
Agent Cheddar Bob? Lokee11 3 hrs ago #1
Hope he recovers fully orangecrush 3 hrs ago #2
According to the article, he was sitting in a stopped (parked?) niyad 2 hrs ago #10
Agree orangecrush 1 hr ago #14
Barney did what? Take his gun and bullet, Andy. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 3 hrs ago #3
I can't even imagine... Escape 3 hrs ago #4
Whatever shooting off his mouth response will be,you can count on him winding up shooting HIMSELF in the foot BattleRow 3 hrs ago #6
I am most glad that a stray bullet didn't hit Mrs. Biden. Marie Marie 3 hrs ago #5
Yes, MOST glad... most definitely! liberalla 2 hrs ago #7
He wasn't carrying a Glock, by any chance? jmowreader 2 hrs ago #8
Maybe a Sig Aviation Pro 2 hrs ago #11
So this agent shot himself in the leg while sitting in a stopped (parked?) niyad 2 hrs ago #9
I'm glad this wasn't more serious MustLoveBeagles 2 hrs ago #12
Let's just hope the next Democratic President is rich enough to hire his own security. AZ8theist 2 hrs ago #13
Wonder Yeller 46 min ago #15

niyad

(132,276 posts)
10. According to the article, he was sitting in a stopped (parked?)
Fri Mar 27, 2026, 04:07 PM
2 hrs ago

vehicle outside the terminal. I gather that Dr. Biden was not nearby.

I would like a source better than the NY post.

Escape

(466 posts)
4. I can't even imagine...
Fri Mar 27, 2026, 03:34 PM
3 hrs ago

what low class, sophomoric, disgusting comment the Orange Cadaver will offer in response.

BattleRow

(2,434 posts)
6. Whatever shooting off his mouth response will be,you can count on him winding up shooting HIMSELF in the foot
Fri Mar 27, 2026, 03:38 PM
3 hrs ago

jmowreader

(53,175 posts)
8. He wasn't carrying a Glock, by any chance?
Fri Mar 27, 2026, 03:58 PM
2 hrs ago

Enough people have shot themselves with Glocks the Glock community has a name for it.

niyad

(132,276 posts)
9. So this agent shot himself in the leg while sitting in a stopped (parked?)
Fri Mar 27, 2026, 04:03 PM
2 hrs ago

car? I cannot wait to hearr the explanation for this one. Thank goodness Dr. Biden does no seem to have been nearby.

On the other hand, this is the NY post. Any other reports on this?

AZ8theist

(7,345 posts)
13. Let's just hope the next Democratic President is rich enough to hire his own security.
Fri Mar 27, 2026, 04:20 PM
2 hrs ago

Because I'm really starting to doubt the level of competence in the DOJ right now.
The harm that the orange turd and mushroom sucking Pammy are doing may be irrepairable.

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