Wild SHOOTOUT Erupts — Felon TARGETS Secret Service!

Texas felon Michael Marx screamed “F— the White House” after firing at Secret Service agents along Vice President Vance’s motorcade route, exposing ongoing threats to Trump’s administration.[1]

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45-year-old Michael Marx from Midland, Texas, charged with assaulting federal officers, discharging a firearm in a crime of violence, and illegal gun possession as a felon.[1]
Plainclothes Secret Service agent spotted Marx concealing a firearm near the Washington Monument; he fled, drew his gun, and shot at pursuing officers, wounding a juvenile bystander.[1][3]
Agents returned fire, striking Marx multiple times; he collapsed and yelled anti-White House slurs in the ambulance.[1]
Incident unfolded May 4, 2026, near 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW, seconds after VP J.D. Vance’s motorcade passed.[1]

Incident Unfolds Near National Mall

On May 4, 2026, at approximately 3:40 p.m., a plainclothes U.S. Secret Service agent observed Michael Marx, 45, of Midland, Texas, concealing a firearm on his right side near 15th Street and Madison Drive NW.[1] The agent alerted the Joint Operations Center and requested uniformed backup. At that moment, Vice President J.D. Vance’s motorcade departed the White House, traveling through the same area at 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW.[1] Uniformed officers located Marx along the motorcade path in a crowded tourist zone near the Washington Monument.[3]

Suspect Fires, Agents Respond

Marx walked toward civilians crossing Independence Avenue SW as officers approached.[1] He then fled on foot, pulled a gun from his waistband, turned on the sidewalk, and fired at a pursuing officer.[1] The shot struck a juvenile bystander in the leg.[1][3] Secret Service officers immediately returned fire, hitting Marx in the hand, arm, and upper abdomen.[1] Marx collapsed at the intersection. Officers recovered his weapon and rendered aid before transporting him to George Washington University Hospital.[1]

No Secret Service agents suffered injuries, but the White House entered brief lockdown.[2][3] U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro announced federal charges against Marx: assaulting federal officers with a dangerous weapon, using and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession by a convicted felon.[1] Pirro vowed to pursue maximum penalties for bringing gun violence near the seat of government.[1]

Hostile Statements Reveal Animus

In the ambulance en route to the hospital, Marx made explicit anti-government remarks to officers, including “F— the White House” and repeated cries of “Kill me, kill me, kill me.”[1] Law enforcement identified him via a Texas driver’s license and aliases like Patrick Michael and Michael Zavici.[1] The episode occurred in a high-traffic area packed with tourists and office workers, underscoring risks to public safety near federal landmarks.[3]

After Monday’s shooting near the National Mall, the Secret Service publicly confirmed something many people visiting downtown Washington may not realize: plainclothes agents routinely patrol near the White House and surrounding areas looking for potential threats before violence…

— Ben Dennis Reports (@broadcastben_) May 7, 2026

Officials stated no direct connection to VP Vance’s motorcade or President Trump, despite the timing and location.[3] This incident follows a prior alleged assassination attempt on Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25, 2026, by Cole Allen.[6] Secret Service Deputy Director Matt Quinn emphasized constant patrols in the zone.[3] A Metropolitan Police Department use-of-force investigation proceeds alongside federal charges, though no body-worn camera footage has released publicly.[3]

Marx’s actions as a felon illegally armed in D.C. highlight persistent threats to constitutional officers under the Trump administration.[1] Secret Service vigilance thwarted potential harm along a secure route, protecting Vance and bystanders despite the bystander’s non-life-threatening injury.[1][3] Conservative Americans demand full transparency via bodycam and ballistics releases to affirm agent protocols amid rising attacks on leadership.