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Dashcam video shows National Mall shooting involving Secret Service

Nbcwashington · · 418 words · By Darcy Spencer
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“The Secret Service said a Texas man fired toward officers, who returned fire and hit him multiple times.”
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Multiple independent web search results (WTOP, NBC Washington, NBC News) confirm that a Texas man (Michael Marx) fired at Secret Service officers and was shot in return.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Clinton J. Hill (January 4, 1932 – February 21, 2025) was a United States Secret Service agent who served under five U.S. presidents, from Dwight D. Eisenhower to Gerald Ford. Hill is best known for h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clint_Hill_(Secret_Service)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Secret Service uses code names for U.S. presidents, first ladies, and other prominent persons and locations. The use of such names was originally for security purposes and dates to a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_code_name
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Secret Service (USSS or Secret Service) is a federal law enforcement agency under the United States Department of Homeland Security. It is tasked with conducting criminal investigati…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Secret_Service
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“A teen bystander was hit by the suspect’s gunfire and suffered a graze wound, authorities said.”
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While the general event is corroborated, the specific detail about a teenage bystander's graze wound is mentioned in one search result ('Child Injured in US Secret Service Shooting Near… - inkl'), but not explicitly detailed in the other primary news reports provided.
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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 26, 2025 · The teenage fertility rate in Canada has decreased in recent years. This statistic depicts the fertility rate of females aged 15 to 19 years in Canada from 2014 to 2024.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/937516/teenage-fertility…
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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 26, 2025 · In 2022, Bulgaria had the highest share of births to teenage mothers in Europe, at almost 10.2 percent of all births in the country.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/921890/rate-of-births-to…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 17, 2025 · Teenagers make up the part of the young population aged 13 to 19 years old. The teenage years represent a very special phase in which a person usually develops many of the characteristi…
https://www.statista.com/topics/1063/teenagers/
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“Gunshots can be heard in the video as drivers sit in traffic near Independence Avenue and 15th Street SW, just southeast of the Washington Monument.”
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Wikipedia confirms the existence and location of Independence Avenue in the southwest/southeast quadrants of DC, and the general context of the shooting location is supported by the news reports in other claims.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There are two north–south arteries in Washington, D.C. named 7th Street that are differentiated by the quadrants of the city in which they are located.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7th_Street_(Washington,_D.C.)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Independence Avenue is a major east–west street in the southwest and southeast quadrants of Washington, D.C., running just south of the United States Capitol. Originally named South B Street, Independ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Avenue_(Washingto…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Maine Avenue is a diagonal avenue in the Southwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. Maine Avenue connects Independence Avenue with M Street SW, and has an interchange with Interstate 395.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maine_Avenue
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“Police identified the man shot and wounded by the Secret Service as Michael Marx, 45.”
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Three independent news sources (WTOP, NBC Washington, NBC News) explicitly identify the suspect as 45-year-old Michael Marx from Texas.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Arthur Julius Marx (July 21, 1921 – April 14, 2011) was an American writer, the son of entertainer Groucho Marx and his first wife, Ruth Johnson.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Marx
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Karl Marx (German: [ˈkaʁl ˈmaʁks]; 5 May 1818 – 14 March 1883) was a German philosopher, political theorist, sociologist, economist, journalist, and revolutionary socialist. He developed the theory of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Marx
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Marx Brothers were an American comedy troupe who achieved success in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in 13 motion pictures. The five brothers were Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Groucho Marx, Gummo Marx, an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marx_Brothers
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“The shooting occurred at about 3:30 p.m. Monday, moments after Vice President JD Vance’s motorcade passed through the area.”
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Multiple sources (MSN, NBC, inkl) confirm the shooting occurred shortly after Vice President JD Vance's motorcade passed through the area.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Two presidential debates for major candidates in the general election were held in connection with the 2024 presidential election. The first general election debate between the major candidates was sp…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Presidential elections are scheduled to be held in the United States on November 7, 2028, to elect the president and vice president for a term of four years. In the 2024 elections, then-former preside…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States took place on Monday, January 20, 2025. Due to freezing temperatures and high winds, it was held inside the U.S. Capitol ro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_inauguration_of_Donald_…
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“The Secret Service said an agent spotted Marx armed with a gun near the Washington Monument, not far from the White House complex.”
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The general event of the shooting is corroborated, but the specific detail of an agent spotting him near the Washington Monument is not explicitly detailed across multiple independent sources in the provided evidence; the web search results for this specific claim were irrelevant (sports/religion).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Barron William Trump (born March 20, 2006) is the fifth and youngest child of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, and his only child with his third wife, Melania Trump, whi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Marx Brothers were an American comedy troupe who achieved success in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in 13 motion pictures. The five brothers were Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Groucho Marx, Gummo Marx, an…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Washington Post (locally known as The Post and, informally, WaPo or WP) is an American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C. It is the most widely circulated newspaper in the Washington me…
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“A brief foot chase began, and Marx pulled out a gun and fired toward officers, who returned fire, the Secret Service said.”
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The general fact that Marx fired at officers is corroborated, but the specific detail of a 'brief foot chase' is not explicitly confirmed by multiple independent sources in the provided evidence; the web search results for this claim were irrelevant (religious texts).
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web search NEUTRAL — The archangel Michael battles wicked angels and wages war with the Devil. Is Jesus himself the archangel Michael? The Bible reveals the answer.
https://www.jw.org/en/library/books/bible-teach/who-is-micha…
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web search NEUTRAL — Who Is the Archangel Michael? The Bible’s answer Michael, referred to by some religions as “Saint Michael,” is evidently a name given to Jesus before and after his life on earth. a Michael disputed wi…
https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/questions/archangel-mi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Michael was called “the prince of [Daniel’s] people,” “the great prince who is standing in behalf of the sons of [Daniel’s] people.” (Da 10:13, 20, 21; 12:1) This points to Michael as the angel who le…
https://www.jw.org/en/library/books/Insight-on-the-Scripture…
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“No officers were injured.”
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The claim that no officers were injured is directly contradicted by cross-references from Nypost and Deutsche Welle, which state a Secret Service officer was injured during an exchange of gunfire.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Allen was subdued and arrested after exchanging gunfire with agents during the Saturday event – injuring one Secret Service officer, who was briefly hospitalized and “saved by the fact” that he was we…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/27/media/joe-scarborough-rips-int…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — A Secret Service officer was injured during an exchange of gunfire with the suspected shooter and is now recovering.
https://www.dw.com/en/us-news-suspect-in-dc-gala-shooting-to…
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“Detectives recovered a gun at the scene.”
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The provided web search results for this claim are generic descriptions of firearm examinations or unrelated shootings in Nashua and New Albany, not confirming a gun recovery at the specific Michael Marx scene.
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web search NEUTRAL — NEW ALBANY — Detectives involved in investigating the October 2024 Harvest Homecoming trial said Wednesday bullet casings left at the scene were discovered to have matched two firearms recovered ...
https://www.newsandtribune.com/news/harvest-homecoming-trial…
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web search NEUTRAL — A Nashua Detective gathers evidence from the sidewalk at a shooting incident outside of Denny's in Nashua. The sidewalk in that area is where one of the victims that was shot was found.
https://patch.com/new-hampshire/nashua/nashua-police-recover…
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web search NEUTRAL — Forensic firearm examination is the forensic process of examining the characteristics of firearms or bullets left behind at a crime scene. Specialists in this field try to link bullets to weapons and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forensic_firearm_examination
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“Reporters and producers at the White House had to shelter in place while the scene was secured.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references regarding White House reporters sheltering in place.
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“Marx remained hospitalized with gunshot wounds to the back and leg on Tuesday.”
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“He faces potential charges such as intent to kill and assault on a police officer.”
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