Secret Service says WHCA dinner shooting victim not hit by friendly fire
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- Category: United States
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 12:13 UTC
- Sources: The Hill
Secret Service Director Sean Curran told NewsNation that the agent injured during the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner was shot at point‑blank range by an assailant, not by friendly fire. The clarification came amid ongoing investigations into the incident.
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