Photos show a Texas man who allegedly shot a Secret Service agent near the White House
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Surveillance footage shows a man shot Monday by US Secret Service agents near the White House who allegedly pulled a gun and fired at police during an altercation shortly after Vice President JD Vance's motorcade passed through the area.
The suspect, identified as Michael Marx, 45, of Texas, was seen Monday afternoon near 15th Street and Independence Avenue NW, which is about a mile from the White House, when police realized it was a hidden gun.
When the agents approached, Marx ran, then pulled a gun from his waistband as he fled, according to an affidavit reviewed by Fox News Digital.
As police chased him down a busy street full of pedestrians, Marx turned and fired at a Secret Service office, the documents said.
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Right: A bystander holds his leg after being hit by a bullet allegedly fired by Michael Marx (Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia.)
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A man, previously identified as a child, standing behind a police officer was shot in the leg and taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries, the affidavit said.
Photographs filed in court show the suspect walking through an intersection as people disperse, then he raises a weapon and fires.
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Secret Service agents returned fire, hitting Marx in the hand, left arm and upper abdomen before taking him into custody, the affidavit said.
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The shooting happened after a number of Vance's vehicles drove past the area, although Secret Service Deputy Director Matt Quinn previously said there was no indication it was targeted.
Authorities say Marx was taken to the hospital. His condition has not been released.
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Investigators found a 9mm SIG Sauer handgun at the scene, according to the filing, and seized electronic equipment as part of the investigation.
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Court records show that Marx did not have a gun license in Washington, DC, and had a drug conviction in Florida, making it illegal for him to have a gun.
He was charged with assaulting a public official with a dangerous weapon, using and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
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After being injured, Marx allegedly spat at police and yelled “F— the White House” and “Kill me, kill me, kill me” while being transported by ambulance, according to the affidavit.
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Quinn said the altercation started when security guards saw what appeared to be a weapon.
“My understanding is that they saw the script,” Quinn said. “These are trained surveillance officers out here who want to look every day for exactly that.”
A crime scene technician removes a gun following a shootout between the Secret Service and a gunman on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on Monday. Police say the gunman fired at the Secret Service and injured bystanders before police shot the gunman. (Andrew Leyden/Getty Images)
“When they were contacted, this person fled for a while on foot, took out a gun and shot at our police officers and police,” he added. “They returned the gun and got engaged.”
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Quinn was also asked if the suspect was referring to President Donald Trump.
“I'm not going to say — I'm not going to guess at that,” he said. “But we will find out.”
