A US Secret Service Agent is expected to recover after he reportedly shot himself with his own weapon in what the agency called a “negligent discharge” Saturday night in Washington.
It was not clear as of Sunday morning exactly what led to the incident that left the agent wounded by his own weapon. The agency is already under intense scrutiny following two assassination attempts against former President Donald Trump in as many months. WUSA9 reported:
A U.S. Secret Service (USSS) agent accidentally shot and injured himself Saturday evening. He is expected to survive.
According to USSS, the agent was on duty during the “negligent discharge” while he was handling his weapon shortly before 8 p.m. in the area of 32nd and Fessenden streets Northwest. His injuries were not life threatening, and the officer was taken to a hospital for evaluation and treatment. USSS says no one else was injured in the incident.
The agency is currently conducting an internal investigation into the matter, according to DC’s CBS News affiliate.