Secret Service Agent Hospitalized After Accidental Self-Inflicted Shooting of Leg in Philadelphia

A Secret Service agent is recovering in stable condition after accidentally shooting himself in the leg during a protective assignment at Philadelphia International Airport.The incident occurred shortly after eight thirty on Friday morning near the American Airlines ticketing desk in Terminal C while the agent was handling his service weapon.Jill Biden was at the airport but not present during the negligent discharge, which took place inside an unmarked Chevrolet vehicle and resulted in no other injuries.The Secret Service Office of Professional Responsibility is investigating the circumstances of the shooting amid ongoing concerns regarding agency workforce strain and staffing.
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