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Man charged with assaulting Secret Service agents near Washington Monument

06 May 2026 13:55

A man has been charged with assaulting Secret Service agents near the Washington Monument. - Michael Marx faces three charges including assault with a dangerous weapon and firearm possession by a convicted felon.

- The suspect fired at agents after walking near Vice President JD Vance's motorcade, wounding a juvenile bystander. - Officers returned fire, hitting Marx, who later made threatening statements in an ambulance.

- President Trump was not in danger, and the incident is not linked to the White House. The shooting follows a similar incident less than two weeks prior involving an assassination attempt on Trump.

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