Secret Service officer's gun fires near Russian Embassy

November 09, 2011 -- 12:39 PM
Wed, 2011-11-09 12:39

The U.S. Secret Service is investigating the accidental discharge of a firearm by one of its uniformed officers near the Russian Embassy.

According to a spokeswman, the incident happened around 3:50 a.m. Wednesday, on the 2600 block of Tunlaw Road NW.

The gun fired while the officer was sitting inside a patrol car. The bullet shatteried the vehicle's window.

No injuries were reported.