Michael Marx, a 45‑year‑old Texan, fired at Secret Service agents near the Washington Monument on Monday afternoon. Agents returned fire, wounded him, and seized a handgun. Marx later told authorities he harbored hostility toward the White House, saying, “F the White House” and “kill me, kill me, kill me.” Prosecutors now face federal charges in the case today after the incident.

At roughly 3:30 p.m., agents approached a man who appeared armed near 15th Street Southwest and Independence Avenue. Marx fled, opened fire, and was hit by returning fire. No Secret Service personnel suffered injuries, and a 15‑year‑old bystander received a non‑life‑threatening wound. Officials say the attack did not appear aimed at any executive‑complex official during the incident today in Washington.

Federal prosecutors will charge Marx with assaulting a federal officer and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence. The incident, occurring a week after the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, raises concerns about security around the capital. While no official losses occurred, the event underscores the vulnerability of Washington’s public spaces to sudden violence for investors and policymakers today.