Two Secret Service officers have been fired over an incident in which a man jumped over the White House fence and remained on the grounds for more than 15 minutes, according to Thursday reports by CNN, the New York Times, and NBC News.
The two officers, both who had been in the job for less than a year, were stationed near the Treasury Department and East Executive Avenue, near where the fence-jumper made it onto the White House grounds, according to CNN.
On the night of March 10, 26-year-old Jonathan Tran, made it over three fences and into the grounds, setting of several sensors before officers were able to locate him, according to CNN.
In a statement, the Secret Service said it is still reviewing the incident, according to NBC News.
“The Secret Service review of the March 10 incident is ongoing. The Secret Service continues to take appropriate actions based upon findings of the mission assurance review,” the Secret Service said in a statement. “We do not comment on personnel actions. However, all Secret Service personnel are held to the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct.”
