Texas man charged in shooting near Washington Monument on the National Mall
Marx is accused of firing at Secret Service officers and wounding a 15-year-old bystander, while prosecutors say he illegally possessed a gun as a felon.
- On Monday, Secret Service agents shot an armed man near the Washington Monument after he opened fire during a confrontation; a 15-year-old bystander was also injured in the exchange.
- The confrontation occurred at 15th Street Southwest and Independence Avenue, shortly after Vice President JD Vance's motorcade traveled through the corridor.
- Secret Service Deputy Director Matt Quinn said investigators are reviewing the sequence of events, while both the suspect and the teenager were hospitalized following the shooting.
- Following the shooting, authorities flooded the area, forcing a brief lockdown and moving North Lawn reporters indoors; officials confirmed no indication the White House was targeted.
- Monday's incident follows a recent security breach at a White House Correspondents' Association dinner, as the clustering of events tests assumptions about routine protection in the capital.
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BREAKING: Texas Man Charged After Firing At Secret Service During Vance Motorcade
A shooting incident on Monday near the Washington Monument has raised serious concerns about security in the nation’s capital. Michael Marx, a 45-year-old man from Midland, Texas, has been charged with several serious offenses after allegedly firing at Secret Service agents while Vice President J.D. Vance’s motorcade passed through the area. The chaos of the event left a teenage bystander wounded, highlighting the potential for tragedy in moment…
Texas man charged in DC shooting was walking along the path of Vance's motorcade, agent says
A man accused of firing a gun at law enforcement officers near the Washington Monument this week was walking along the path of Vice President JD Vance's motorcade, according to a court filing Wednesday.
Texas man charged with opening fire near Vance motorcade said ‘F–k the White House’ after getting shot
The man who allegedly opened fire on the streets in downtown DC -- as Vice President JD Vance's motorcade rolled through -- said "f--k the White House," officials alleged.
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