A member of the US Secret Service, assigned to the security detail of President Joe Biden’s granddaughter, Naomi Biden, discharged a service weapon at individuals attempting to break into a parked and unoccupied US government vehicle in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, DC.
The incident occurred on November 12 around 11:58 p.m., as Secret Service agents confronted potentially three individuals breaking a window of the government vehicle. According to Anthony Guglielmi, a spokesperson for the Secret Service, the agent’s discharge of the weapon occurred during the encounter, and it is believed that no one was injured. The suspects hastily fled the scene in a red vehicle, prompting a regional lookout for assistance.
Guglielmi emphasized that there was “no threat” to any of the Secret Service’s protectees during the incident. The agent involved in the shooting is reportedly part of Naomi Biden’s security detail. First lady Jill Biden’s office has chosen not to provide comments on the matter.
The investigation into the incident is being jointly conducted by the DC Metropolitan Police Department and the Secret Service. The Metropolitan Police Department Internal Affairs Division’s Force Investigation Team, responsible for examining all law enforcement officer-involved shootings in the District of Columbia, is actively engaged in scrutinizing the details of the case. The United States Attorney’s Office will independently review the facts and evidence uncovered during the investigation.
This event unfolds against the backdrop of an increase in crime rates in Washington, DC, with motor vehicle theft showing a significant surge of 98% over the past year, according to statistics from DC police.
Naomi Biden, 29, the daughter of Hunter Biden and Kathleen Buhle, serves as a lawyer at the firm of Arnold & Porter. She tied the knot with Peter Neal in a ceremony held at the White House in November 2022.