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Secret Service Agent Fires at Car Thieves Near Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's Washington Home

Dec 3, 2024, 04:35 PM

A U.S. Secret Service special agent assigned to protect Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen fired shots near her home in Northwest Washington, D.C., early Tuesday morning after confronting suspects attempting to break into vehicles. The suspects fled unharmed, and no injuries were reported. Yellen was not injured and is confirmed safe. Law enforcement officials are investigating the agent-involved shooting.