{"id":2608346,"date":"2026-05-29T16:02:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T20:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-man-indicted-for-shooting-at-secret-service-agent\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T16:03:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T20:03:13","slug":"texas-man-indicted-for-shooting-at-secret-service-agent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-man-indicted-for-shooting-at-secret-service-agent\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas man indicted for shooting at Secret Service agent"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftexas-man-indicted-for-shooting-at-secret-service-agent%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2608346&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Michael Marx was indicted in U.S. District Court on charges including assaulting federal officers, using a dangerous weapon, and using a firearm during a crime of violence for a shooting near the Washington Monument earlier this month.Prosecutors allege he carried an illegal firearm into downtown Washington, D.C., opened fire on Secret Service officers near a crowded intersection, and injured an innocent bystander.  <\/p>\n<p>Court records say the incident occurred May 4, 2026, around 3:40 p.m., when a Secret Service agent noticed Marx concealing a weapon near 15th Street and Madison Drive NW as Vice President JD Vance\u2019s motorcade was leaving the White House area. secret Service officers say Marx fled, drew his firearm while running through a crosswalk, and fired at a pursuing officer; a civilian was shot in the leg. Officers returned fire,striking Marx in multiple places.  <\/p>\n<p>Marx was taken to a hospital, where he <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >allegedly made hostile statements<\/a>, and he is expected to appear in court for the first time Friday before a magistrate judge.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Michael Marx was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/indictments\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3236\">indicted<\/a> in U.S. District Court on charges of assaulting federal officers, using a dangerous <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/weapons\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3491\">weapon<\/a>, and using a firearm during a crime of violence in connection with a shooting near the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-monument\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"5684\">Washington Monument<\/a> earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">U.S. Attorney <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jeanine-pirro\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3802\">Jeanine Pirro<\/a> said prosecutors will prove that Marx carried an illegal firearm into downtown <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/district-of-columbia\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1483\">Washington, D.C.<\/a>, opened fire on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/secret-service\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1478\">Secret Service <\/a>officers near a crowded intersection, and struck an innocent bystander who was crossing the street.<\/p>\n<section 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aspect\u2019 of Epstein files review<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe will prove this defendant carried an illegal firearm into the heart of Washington, D.C., opened fire at Secret Service officers near a crowded intersection, and shot an innocent bystander who was simply crossing the street with his family,\u201d Pirro <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/usao-dc\/pr\/texas-man-indicted-shooting-secret-service-agent-near-washington-monument\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/usao-dc\/pr\/texas-man-indicted-shooting-secret-service-agent-near-washington-monument\">said<\/a>. \u201cMy office will pursue the most serious charges available against anyone who brings gun violence to our streets, particularly when that violence unfolds steps from the seat of our government and the path of the Vice President of the United States.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/usao-dc\/media\/1443106\/dl?inline\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/usao-dc\/media\/1443106\/dl?inline\">court records<\/a>, the incident occurred on May 4, 2026, at approximately 3:40 p.m., when a U.S. Secret Service agent observed a man later identified as Marx appearing to conceal a firearm on the right side of his body near 15th Street and Madison Drive NW. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-who-shot-at-secret-service-near-white-house-charged\/\" title=\"Man who shot at Secret Service near ... charged\">agent alerted<\/a> the Secret Service Joint Operations Center and requested backup.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the time, the motorcade of Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/j-d-vance\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1723\">JD Vance<\/a> was departing the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/white-house\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"8767\">White House<\/a> and moving through the area of 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Uniformed Secret Service officers responded and located Marx along the motorcade route. As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-marshal-recovering-after-being-shot-while-serving-warrant-in-ohio\/\" title=\"U.S. Marshal recovering after being shot while serving warrant in Ohio\">officers approached<\/a>, Marx walked toward a group of civilians crossing the street. Officers issued verbal commands, but Marx fled east on Independence Avenue SW. During the pursuit, he allegedly drew a firearm from his waistband while running through a crosswalk toward bystanders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When Marx reached the sidewalk, he turned and fired at one of the pursuing officers. A civilian standing nearby was struck in the leg. Officers returned fire, striking Marx in the hand, left arm, and upper body.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4530307\/freedom-250-ufc-fight-white-house\/\"><strong>WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE FREEDOM 250 UFC FIGHT ON THE WHITE HOUSE LAWN<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marx was later transported to a hospital, where he allegedly made statements to officers that included, \u201cF*** the White House,\u201d and \u201cKill me, kill me, kill me.\u201d Earlier this month, Marx was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4557581\/man-shot-secret-service-white-house-charge-three-count\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4557581\/man-shot-secret-service-white-house-charge-three-count\/\">charged<\/a> with several crimes relating to the incident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He is expected to make his first court appearance on Friday, where he will appear before a magistrate judge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Michael Marx indicted for assaulting federal officers and firearms charges in shooting near Washington Monument<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4195,"featured_media":2608347,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP26070445635474-e1778251070114.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[15074,51050,34163,4300,3694],"class_list":["post-2608346","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-indictment","tag-law-enforcement-2","tag-secret-service","tag-shooting","tag-texas"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP26070445635474-e1778251070114.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2608346","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4195"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2608346"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2608346\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2608350,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2608346\/revisions\/2608350"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2608347"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2608346"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2608346"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2608346"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}