Early Tuesday, a Secret Service agent opened fire on suspected carjackers outside the home of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
USSS Chief Communications Officer Anthony Guglielmi said an agent on protective assignment in northwest Washington, D.C., fired on a group of individuals driving a sedan near the home.
Further investigation is being handled by the Metro Police Department.
“At approximately 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, a U.S. Secret Service special agent working a protective assignment in the 2900 block of Stephenson Place NW observed a sedan with multiple occupants who were attempting to open car doors along the street. As the sedan approached the agent, a confrontation occurred between the agent and the car’s occupants. The agent discharged their service weapon, but there is currently no evidence to indicate anyone was struck,” Guglielmi said.
“The suspects fled the scene in the sedan, and a lookout was issued to local law enforcement. There was no threat to any protectees during this incident and no protectees were harmed. The officer involved shooting incident is under investigation by the Metropolitan Police Department Internal Affairs Division’s Force Investigations Team, which investigates all law enforcement officer involved shootings in the District of Columbia. The facts and evidence in the case will be independently reviewed by the United States Attorney’s Office,” he added.
It remains unclear whether Yellen was inside her home at the time. No suspects have been identified.
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