Secret Service agents guarding President Joe Biden’s granddaughter, Naomi Biden, fired shots in response to an attempted break-in of an unmarked Secret Service vehicle in Washington D.C.’s Georgetown area.
#BREAKING: Secret Service agents protecting President Joe Biden's granddaughter opened fire after three people tried to break into an unmarked Secret Service vehicle in the nation's capital, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. https://t.co/FEn9rzRXHe
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The incident occurred late Sunday night while the agents were accompanying Naomi. They witnessed three individuals trying to break a window of the parked, empty SUV. Although one agent discharged their weapon, no injuries were reported from the gunfire.
The suspects escaped in a red car, prompting the Secret Service to issue an alert to the Metropolitan Police for assistance in locating the vehicle. Details of the ongoing investigation were shared under anonymity by a law enforcement official with The Associated Press.