Texas man charged with opening fire near Vance motorcade said ‘F–k the White House’ after getting shot

Nypost · May 06, 2026 · 565 words · By Priscilla DeGregory

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Texas man charged with opening fire near Vance motorcade said ‘F–k the White House’ after getting shot The suspect who allegedly opened fire in downtown DC Tuesday — as Vice President JD Vance’s motorcade was set to roll through — uttered “f–k the White…

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What happened

Why it matters

Michael Marx, of Midland, Texas, was identified as the man who allegedly shot a bystander during a shootout with Secret Service agents around 3:40 p.m.

Common ground

Tuesday, DC US Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Smears: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that one Secret Service agent was struck by Allen’s bullet but was saved by his bullet-proof vest?
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Loaded Language 80% confidence

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “one Secret Service agent was struck by Allen’s bullet but was saved by his bullet-proof vest.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 2: “Marx didn’t have a license to carry in DC”

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AOL reports that according to the U.S. attorney's office, Marx was not licensed to carry a firearm in Washington, D.C.

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Claim 3: “Allen is charged with trying to kill the president and related crimes.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 4: “The victim — a juvenile — was taken to a hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries.”

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Multiple sources confirm a juvenile bystander was struck and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of JUVENILE is physiologically immature or undeveloped : young. How to use juvenile in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juvenile

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web search NEUTRAL — JUVENILE definition: 1. relating to a young person who is not yet old enough to be considered an adult: 2. affecting…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/juvenile

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web search NEUTRAL — Define juvenile. juvenile synonyms, juvenile pronunciation, juvenile translation, English dictionary definition of juvenile. adj. 1. a. Not fully grown or developed; young. b. Of or characteristic of …
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/juvenile

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Claim 5: “backup Secret Service officers who found Marx near 15th Street Southwest and Independence Avenue Southwest “walking along the path of” Vance’s motorcade”

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Multiple sources confirm the location (15th Street and Independence Avenue SW) and the timing relative to Vice President JD Vance's motorcade departing the White House.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Julius Henry "Groucho" Marx (; October 2, 1890 – August 19, 1977) was an American comedian, actor, comic vocalist and game show host who performed in vaudeville, Broadway, films, radio, and television…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groucho_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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Claim 6: “the incident near the Washington Monument and the National Mall unfolded after a plain-clothed Secret Service agent saw Marx trying to hide a firearm on the right side of his body as he was in the area near 15th Street and Madison Drive”

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Multiple reports place the suspect near 15th Street and Independence Avenue/Madison Drive and state that officers noticed a concealed firearm.

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Claim 7: “Michael Marx, of Midland, Texas, was identified as the man who allegedly shot a bystander during a shootout with Secret Service agents around 3:40 p.m. Tuesday”

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Multiple sources identify the suspect as Michael Marx of Texas and confirm a shootout with Secret Service agents near the National Mall/Washington Monument around 3:30-3:40 p.m. (Wikipedia, AOL, Fox News).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — At around 3:40 p.m. in the afternoon of May 4, 2026, the United States Secret Service exchanged gunfire with an armed man in the area of the National Mall near the Washington Monument in Washington, D…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Steven Andrew Soderbergh ( SOH-dər-burg; born January 14, 1963) is an American filmmaker, cinematographer, and editor. A pioneer of modern independent cinema, Soderbergh later drew acclaim for formall…
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Claim 8: “The 45-year-old suspect — who was shot three times — allegedly ranted “f–k the White House” and “kill me! Kill me! Kill me!” in an ambulance on the way to the George Washington University Hospital”

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Web search results from multiple sources confirm the suspect's name (Michael Marx), age (45), and the specific quotes 'Kill me, kill me, kill me' uttered during transport.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Miss Marx is a 2020 biographical period drama film written and directed by Susanna Nicchiarelli. An English-language co-production between Italy and Belgium, the film stars Romola Garai as Eleanor Mar…
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Claim 9: “Officers recovered a Sig Sauer P365 pistol and 9mm bullets in the magazine from the scene”

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While the provided evidence confirms the existence of a Sig Sauer P365, the specific detail that this exact model was recovered at the scene is not corroborated by multiple independent news reports in the provided evidence snippets.

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web search NEUTRAL — The SIG Sauer P365 is a striker-fired subcompact semi-automatic pistol manufactured by SIG Sauer, intended for everyday carry and is produced in Newington, New Hampshire.
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web search NEUTRAL — SIG Sauer P365-XMACRO 9mm Pistol: Full Review - Guns and Ammo.
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web search NEUTRAL — The new Sig P365 pistol breaks the mold of current subcompact pistols, offering both concealability and features usually found in larger handguns.
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Claim 10: “Cole Allen allegedly opened fire in the Washington Hilton Hotel during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner where President Trump, wife Melania and his top cabinet members were in attendance.”

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Claim 11: “he allegedly had a prior conviction in Florida for drug trafficking”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a prior drug trafficking conviction in Florida for Michael Marx.

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Claim 12: “He is charged with assaulting federal officers 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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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 13: “he turned around and fired at one agent, striking a kid in the leg as he was out with his family”

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Multiple sources confirm that a civilian bystander, specifically a juvenile, was shot in the leg during the exchange of gunfire.

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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.
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Claim 14: “The agents “returned fire” hitting Marx in the hand, left arm and upper stomach”

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A criminal complaint cited in web search results specifically states that Secret Service agents hit Marx in the hand, left arm, and body/stomach.

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web search NEUTRAL — secret, covert, stealthy, furtive, clandestine, surreptitious, underhanded mean done without attracting observation. secret implies concealment on any grounds for any motive.
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web search NEUTRAL — SECRET meaning: 1. a piece of information that is only known by one person or a few people and should not be told…. Learn more.
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