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NewsBreitbartMay 3, 2026United States

U.S. Attorney Confirms Evidence in Secret Service Shooting Case

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro stated that forensic evidence confirms a bullet from the defendant's shotgun struck a Secret Service agent during the White House Correspondents' Dinner incident. Pirro cited video evidence and physical analysis of the agent's vest as proof of the defendant's intent.

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Why It Matters

This statement clarifies the evidentiary basis for attempted murder charges against a defendant accused of targeting the President of the United States and federal law enforcement officers.

Key Facts

  • U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro confirmed that a pellet from the defendant's Mossberg pump-action shotgun was found in the fiber of a Secret Service agent's vest.
  • Investigators have video footage of the defendant firing at the Secret Service agent.
  • The Secret Service agent involved in the incident returned fire after being shot at.
  • The U.S. Attorney's office alleges the act was premeditated with the intent to kill the President of the United States.

Who's Mentioned

otherJeanine PirropersonJake Tapper“Host of CNN's State of the Union”organizationSecret Service“Federal agency involved in the incident”otherSecret ServiceotherMossbergpersonJeanine Pirro“U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia”personPam Key“Author of the news article”otherJake Tapper