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Agency official says investigators found alleged plot to use drones, gunmen at White House UFC event
Summary
An agency official said investigators uncovered an alleged plan for a mass-casualty attack using drones armed with explosives and gunmen to shoot people fleeing crowds at a White House UFC event; the official said the Secret Service and other partners were coordinating in a command post but gave no further details.
An agency official said investigators learned a group allegedly planned a mass-casualty attack that would use drones armed with explosives alongside firearms to target people fleeing crowds at a White House UFC event.
The official told listeners, "Through this investigation, we learned the group allegedly planned to carry out a mass casualty attack involving the use of drones armed with explosives and firearms meant to shoot people fleeing in the crowds." The remarks attributed the finding to investigators but did not identify the agency making the announcement.
The official said a command post "included membership of the Secret Service and other partners to share information in real time" and described that coordination as intended "to help ensure no violence occurred at the White House UFC event or any other high profile events." The speaker did not specify which other agencies or partners were involved, nor did they provide a timeline, the number of suspects, or whether any arrests had been made.
The briefing offered no additional procedural updates such as charges filed or next court dates. The official provided no further details about investigative steps or outcomes during the remarks.
