Secret Service agent assigned to Jill Biden shoots self in leg

The agent suffered a non-life-threatening injury in an incident near Philadelphia International Airport.

Mar. 28, 2026 at 3:00am

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A U.S. Secret Service agent assigned to former First Lady Jill Biden accidentally shot himself in the leg early on Friday near Philadelphia International Airport. The agent was transported to a local hospital in stable condition, and the Secret Service said there was no impact to the protectee's movement and Jill Biden was not present at the time.

Why it matters

The Secret Service is responsible for providing security to current and former presidents, vice presidents and their families, as well as foreign leaders. Any incident involving a Secret Service agent is noteworthy, as it raises questions about the agency's training and protocols.

The details

According to the Philadelphia Police Department, the agent 'accidentally discharged his firearm' while traveling in an unmarked SUV near the airport. Emergency medical personnel responded to the scene and transported the agent to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. The Secret Service said its Office of Professional Responsibility will be reviewing the facts and circumstances of the incident.

  • The incident occurred just after 8:30 a.m. EST on Friday, March 27, 2026.

The players

Secret Service

The U.S. Secret Service is responsible for providing security to current and former presidents, vice presidents and their families, as well as foreign leaders. It is also an investigative agency.

Jill Biden

The former First Lady of the United States, wife of former President Joe Biden.

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What they’re saying

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

— Secret Service

What’s next

The Secret Service's Office of Professional Responsibility will be reviewing the facts and circumstances of this incident.

The takeaway

This incident raises questions about the training and protocols of the Secret Service, an agency tasked with providing security for the nation's highest-ranking officials. While the agent's injury was non-life-threatening, any discharge of a firearm by a Secret Service agent is a serious matter that warrants a thorough investigation.