Secret Service Officer Struck by Gunfire During Shooting Near Correspondents' Dinner
A Secret Service officer sustained injuries from gunfire during a shooting linked to the suspect in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, law enforcement officials said. The officer was wearing a ballistic vest at the time of the incident. An investigation remains ongoing.
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A Secret Service officer sustained injuries from gunfire during a recent shooting occurring near the White House Correspondents' Dinner, according to three law enforcement officials familiar with the case. The officials allege the suspect, already charged with the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, fired the shot that struck the officer.
The Secret Service officer was wearing a ballistic vest, the officials stated. It is unclear what level of injury the officer sustained.
The investigation into the shooting, and the suspect's potential motives, is ongoing. Further details are expected to be released as the investigation progresses. The suspect's identity is being withheld pending arraignment.
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