by Misty Severi
The Justice Department said Friday a Texas man has been indicted on federal charges related to a shooting near the Washington Monument on the National Mall earlier this month.
The department said a federal grand jury has indicted 45-year-old Michael Marx, of Midland, Texas, on charges of “assaulting certain officers using a dangerous weapon and using a firearm during a crime of violence” during the May 4 incident.
Marx allegedly fired at a Secret Service agent during the incident, which took place near the White House while Vice President JD Vance was leaving with his motorcade. A civilian near the officer was wounded in the leg and Marx was hit by officers in the hand, left arm, and upper abdomen.
“Today’s indictment reflects the gravity of the defendant’s actions on one of the most heavily visited public spaces in the nation,” U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro said in a statement. “When someone brings violence to a place that symbolizes the heart of our democracy and does so along the path of the Vice President’s motorcade, we will respond with the full weight of federal charges and pursue accountability at every step,”
The May 4 shooting occurred shortly after a shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner at the Washington Hilton.
Allen allegedly attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner. Allen allegedly rushed security at the event and shot a Secret Service officer.
He is also facing charges of assaulting an officer or employee of the United States with a deadly weapon, transportation of a firearm and ammunition in interstate commerce with the intent to commit a felony and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.
“The use of violence to register dissent is anti-democratic at its core. We will pursue the maximum punishment available under the law against anyone who travels to the District of Columbia to engage in such acts,” Pirro said.
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Misty Severi is a reporter for Just the News. Zachery Schmidt is the digital editor of The Star News Network and contributed to this story.
Photo “Jeanine Pirro” by The United States Department of Justice.
