A member of former First Lady Jill Biden’s security detail was involved in an accidental shooting incident at the Philadelphia International Airport on Friday morning. The agent sustained an injury from the negligent discharge of his service weapon while on duty during a protective assignment.

Initial Reports and Official Confirmation

Initial reports suggested the agent had shot himself in the leg. However, subsequent reporting indicated a different location for the injury. USSS spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi confirmed the event in a statement.

Guglielmi stated, “On Friday morning just after 8:30, an on-duty U.S. Secret Service special agent suffered a non-life-threatening injury following a negligent discharge while handling a service weapon at the Philadelphia International Airport during a protective assignment.”

While former First Lady Jill Biden was present at the airport at the time, she was not in the vicinity when the firearm discharged. The injured agent was transported to a local hospital where he was listed in stable condition. Crucially, no other individuals were harmed during the incident.

New Details Emerge on Weapon Discharge

New details have surfaced regarding the circumstances leading up to the accidental shooting. According to reports, the agent reportedly rushed back to retrieve his cell phone, which he had left in an SUV.

It is alleged that the agent used the flashlight feature on his firearm while searching for his phone. The weapon reportedly discharged as he was attempting to holster it afterward.

Secret Service Source Clarifies Injury Location

A Secret Service source later confirmed to reporters that the gun went off while the agent was in the process of holstering it. While the source did not explicitly confirm a gunshot to the posterior, they did verify that the agent sustained an “unintentional, self-inflicted gunshot wound to his hip area.”

This description has been interpreted as an indication that the agent suffered a wound to his backside area. The incident occurred while airports nationwide were experiencing significant security line delays due to the partial government shutdown.