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US Vice President JD Vance’s Cincinnati home was attacked, windows broken, and one person arrested. The family wasn’t home, and it’s unclear if Vance was the target. What really happened? Investigation is ongoing- details still emerging…
US vice president JD Vance's house attacked
Washington: Authorities have arrested one person following an incident at the Cincinnati home of US Vice President JD Vance, US media reported. The Vance family was not at home at the time, and officials do not believe the individual entered the residence.
Photos from the scene showed broken windows at the property, though details about the nature of the attack remain unclear. Law enforcement is investigating whether the incident was targeted at Vice President Vance or his family, CNN reported citing an official.
According to a CNN report, the family of US Vice President JD Vance was not home at the time of an incident at his residence in Cincinnati, Ohio. Authorities have said they do not believe the suspect entered the house, and investigators are examining whether the individual intended to target the Vice President or his family.
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Neither Vance nor the White House has issued an official statement on the incident so far.
The Secret Service detected a loud noise around midnight and discovered a man who had allegedly broken a window with a hammer and was attempting to enter the house, the Associated Press reported, citing law enforcement officials. The suspect also vandalised a Secret Service vehicle while moving up the driveway. The individual was taken into custody at the scene.
Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi confirmed that the residence, located in the Walnut Hills neighbourhood, was unoccupied at the time. JD Vance and his family were not in Ohio and had already returned to Washington.
The Vice President had been in Cincinnati for the holidays but left the city on Sunday, several hours before the incident occurred.
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The Secret Service is coordinating with the Cincinnati Police Department and the US Attorney’s Office as authorities review potential charges. Officials said the investigation remains ongoing.
Walnut Hills, one of Cincinnati’s oldest neighbourhoods, is known for its historic significance, including the Harriet Beecher Stowe House.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are examining evidence to determine the motive behind the attack. No injuries were reported. Officials have urged the public to avoid speculation while the inquiry continues.
More details are expected to emerge as the investigation progresses. The incident has raised security concerns around the Vice President’s residence.
