US service member sets himself on fire outside Israeli Embassy in DC

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Fire officials and police in Washington, D.C., responded after an active-duty Air Force member set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy on Sunday afternoon.

Police on Monday confirmed that the airman, identified as 25-year-old Aaron Bushnell of San Antonio, Texas, died in the incident.

DC Fire and EMS said it responded to a call about a person on fire outside the Israeli Embassy just before 1 p.m.

D.C. police said it responded to the 3500 block of International Drive NW around 1 p.m. to assist the U.S. Secret Service.

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Officials arrived to find the fire extinguished by U.S. Secret Service members.

The Secret Service said its uniformed division responded to the scene for a person who was experiencing a possible medical or mental health emergency.

DC Fire and EMS rushed the airman to a nearby hospital.

DC police said its explosive ordnance disposal team was requested to the scene due to a suspicious vehicle that may be connected to the individual.

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“I can confirm an active duty Airman involved in today’s incident,” U.S. Air Force spokesperson Ann Stefanek told Fox News Digital in a statement.

The Israeli Embassy said none of its staff were injured.

Fox News’ Jennifer Griffin and Madeleine Rivera contributed to this report.