A U.S. Secret Service agent assigned to the protective detail of former First Lady Jill Biden was hospitalized Friday morning after accidentally discharging his firearm at Philadelphia International Airport, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred just after 8:30 a.m. as the agent was in or near an unmarked SUV at the airport. The firearm discharged negligently, striking the agent in the leg. Law enforcement and crime scene investigators gather near an unmarked SUV at Philadelphia International Airport following an accidental discharge by a U.S. Secret Service agent on Friday, March 27, 2
A U.S. Secret Service agent assigned to the protective detail of former First Lady Jill Biden was hospitalized Friday morning after accidentally discharging his firearm at Philadelphia International Airport, authorities confirmed.
The incident occurred just after 8:30 a.m. as the agent was in or near an unmarked SUV at the airport. The firearm discharged negligently, striking the agent in the leg.
Law enforcement and crime scene investigators gather near an unmarked SUV at Philadelphia International Airport following an accidental discharge by a U.S. Secret Service agent on Friday, March 27, 2026. /CBS News Philadelphia
Emergency responders rushed the agent to a nearby medical facility, where he was treated for a non‑life-threatening wound and remained in stable condition later Friday.
Dr. Biden was at the airport but was not present at the scene when the weapon discharged. No other travelers, staff, or members of the security team were injured. Airport operations were largely unaffected by the incident.
US First Lady Jill Biden walks down aircraft steps. /AFP
The Secret Service said the incident is under review by its Office of Professional Responsibility to determine how the accidental discharge occurred and whether any safety protocols were breached.
Agents assigned to protect current and former presidents and first ladies undergo extensive training and follow strict weapons safety procedures. Accidental discharges within such elite security teams are rare and typically prompt detailed internal review.
The Secret Service praised the coordinated response of airport police, medical personnel, and federal law enforcement, which ensured the agent received prompt treatment without wider disruption.
Police and Secret Service agents at the Philadelphia International Airport. /WTVD News
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