À Philadelphie, un agent du Secret Service se blesse par balle par accident

A U.S. Secret Service special agent assigned to former First Lady Jill Biden accidentally shot himself in the leg on Friday morning at Philadelphia International Airport, the agency confirmed. The incident occurred shortly after 8:30 a.m. EST on March 27, 2026, while the agent was traveling in an unmarked SUV near the airport. The agent suffered a non-life-threatening injury and was transported to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in stable condition. Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi confirmed the details in a statement, describing the event as an accidental discharge during a protective assignment. No other individuals were injured, and airport operations were not disrupted.

Biden was at airport but nowhere near the shot Jill Biden was present at Philadelphia International Airport at the time of the incident but was not in the immediate vicinity and did not witness the discharge. The Secret Service statement noted that the protectee's movement was not affected and that she was not present at the time. A witness cited by CBS News Philadelphia said the agent appeared to be attempting to re-enter one of the SUVs when the weapon discharged. Philadelphia Police Department Corporal Jasmine Colón-Reilly confirmed in a separate statement that the agent accidentally discharged his firearm while traveling in the unmarked vehicle near the airport. Emergency medical personnel responded immediately to the scene before the agent was transported to the hospital. The Secret Service said it was grateful to law enforcement and public safety partners who provided medical assistance at the scene.

Agency opens internal review into 'negligent discharge' The Secret Service's Office of Professional Responsibility opened a review into the facts and circumstances of the incident. Guglielmi referred to the event as a "negligent discharge" in statements cited by multiple outlets. The agency did not publicly identify the agent involved. Spokesman Nate Herring noted that the agency was cooperating with local services that provided medical assistance at the scene. The Secret Service confirmed the agent was under observation at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in stable condition following initial treatment at the airport.

Secret Service still guards former presidents' families Le United States Secret Service a été fondé en 1865 comme agence fédérale de maintien de l’ordre. La protection officielle du chef de l’État a été confiée au Secret Service en 1901, après une tentative d’assassinat contre le président William McKinley. Dans le cadre de son mandat, l’agence assure la sécurité non seulement des présidents et vice-présidents en exercice mais aussi des anciens présidents et de leurs familles proches, ainsi que des dignitaires étrangers en visite. Jill Biden served as First Lady of the United States from 2021 to 2025, during the presidency of Joe Biden. As the spouse of a former president, she retains Secret Service protection after leaving the White House. The Philadelphia incident drew attention to the risks agents face even during routine protective assignments. The Philadelphia International Airport confirmed that its operations were unaffected by the incident. The Secret Service did not release a timeline for the completion of the internal review. „Vendredi matin, peu après 8 h 30, un agent spécial du United States Secret Service a subi une blessure ne mettant pas sa vie en danger après un tir accidentel alors qu’il manipulait son arme de service à l’aéroport international de Philadelphie, dans le cadre d’une mission de protection” — Anthony Guglielmi via CNN