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Secret Service: Gunshots Fired Outside Vice President Biden’s Delaware Home

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Getty 092812 JoeBiden?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1421598541623Official White House Photo by Pete Souza(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Secret Service says gunshots were fired in the vicinity of Vice President Joe Biden’s home on Saturday evening.

According to a Secret Service spokesperson, the incident occurred at about 8:30 p.m. Saturday, while both the vice president and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, were out for the evening. A vehicle is believed to have driven past the residence at a high speed, firing multiple gun shots.

Secret Service personnel posted outside the residence heard the gunshots and spotted a vehicle driving away from the home at a high speed.

The Secret Service says it is working with New Castle County police to investigate the gunshots.

One person was taken into custody on Saturday evening after the individual attempted to pass a police officer working to secure the perimeter of the area. Police said the individual was arrested for resisting arrest.



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