Surveillance camera footage captured the moment a man, who was subsequently shot by U.S. Secret Service agents near the White House on Monday, appeared to draw a firearm and discharge it at officers during a skirmish that occurred shortly after Vice President JD Vance’s motorcade had passed the area.
The individual, identified as 45-year-old Michael Marx from Texas, was seen on Monday afternoon in the vicinity of 15th Street and Independence Avenue NW, approximately half a mile from the White House. Officers noticed what seemed to be a concealed weapon on his person.
According to a federal affidavit examined by Fox News Digital, when agents attempted to approach Marx, he fled, drawing a handgun from his waistband as he ran.
Documents reveal that during a pursuit through a bustling crosswalk teeming with pedestrians, Marx turned and fired towards a Secret Service officer.
An innocent bystander was struck by a bullet reportedly fired by Marx, as seen in photos showing the bystander clutching his leg. This image was provided by the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.
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A male civilian, previously identified as a juvenile standing behind the officer, was shot in the leg and taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the affidavit said.
Images included in the court filing appear to show the suspect moving through the intersection as people scatter, then raising the weapon and firing.
Secret Service agents returned fire, striking Marx in the hand, left arm and upper abdomen before taking him into custody, the affidavit said.
Newly filed court documents show the suspect approaching the intersection before pulling out a handgun and firing at Secret Service officers. (U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia)
The shooting unfolded moments after Vance’s motorcade had passed through the area, though Secret Service Deputy Director Matt Quinn previously said there is no indication the motorcade was targeted.
Authorities said Marx was taken to a hospital. His condition has not been released.
The newly filed court documents show the suspect pulled a handgun from his waistband while fleeing from Secret Service officers. (U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia)
Investigators recovered a 9 mm SIG Sauer handgun, according to the filing, and seized electronic devices as part of the investigation.
Court records show Marx was not licensed to carry a gun in Washington, D.C., and had a prior felony drug conviction in Florida, making it illegal for him to possess a gun.
He has been federally charged with assaulting federal officers with a dangerous weapon, using and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence and illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
The documents say the suspect fled on foot when officers approached, running across the intersection before pulling a handgun. (U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia)
After he was wounded, Marx allegedly spat at officers and shouted “F— the White House” and “Kill me, kill me, kill me” while being transported in an ambulance, according to the affidavit.
Quinn said the confrontation began when surveillance personnel spotted what appeared to be a weapon.
“My understanding is they observed a print,” Quinn said. “These are trained surveillance detection personnel out there looking every day to look for just that.
A crime scene technician removes a gun after an exchange of gunfire between the Secret Service and a gunman on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Monday. Police said the gunman shot at a Secret Service agent and wounded a bystander before police shot the gunman. (Andrew Leyden/Getty Images)
“Upon making contact, that individual fled briefly on foot, withdrew a firearm and fired in the direction of our agents and officers,” he added. “They returned fire and engaged.”
Quinn was also asked whether the suspect was targeting President Donald Trump.
“I can’t say. I’m not going to guess on that,” he said. “But we will find out.”
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