Early Tuesday morning, U.S. Secret Service agents fired shots at a group of car thieves in northwest D.C. An agent working a protective assignment observed the suspects attempting to break into cars on Stephenson Place NW. A confrontation ensued when the suspects approached the agent in a sedan, leading to the agent discharging their weapon. Fortunately, there is no evidence to suggest anyone was hit by the gunfire. The suspects fled the scene in the sedan, and an investigation is ongoing by D.C. police. There was no threat to any protectees during the incident, and no one under Secret Service protection was harmed. The Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi confirmed the details of the incident to FOX 5. This incident highlights the risks faced by law enforcement officers in the line of duty and the need for vigilance in protecting both themselves and the public.
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