The MPD confirmed the pedestrian wounded outside the executive mansion is recovering, as investigators politely ask administration officials to count their remaining ammunition.
The Metropolitan Police Department confirmed Wednesday that the bystander wounded by gunfire at the White House remains in stable condition following emergency surgery, as investigators continue to struggle to identify which federal employee discharged their weapon.
In a morning press readout, the MPD noted they are currently working to determine the exact number of bullets fired during the incident, requesting that anyone with West Wing access voluntarily report any recent negligent discharges. Law enforcement officials cited the difficulty of isolating a single shooter at the most heavily surveilled compound on Earth, given the sheer number of overlapping security agencies, tactical response teams, and senior aides legally permitted to carry sidearms.
We are respectfully asking all credentialed personnel to do a quick visual inspection of their duty belts and let us know if they are missing any rounds from yesterday afternoon.
According to internal memos, the Secret Service has thus far declined to provide MPD investigators with surveillance footage, citing executive privilege over the specific trajectory of the stray bullets. The unnamed bystander, who is recovering at George Washington University Hospital, has reportedly been issued a standard citation for interfering with a federal projectile.