Metal shrapnel from an explosive ordnance training demonstration struck a California Highway Patrol (CHP) vehicle Saturday during an event attended by Vice President JD Vance. The incident occurred near Camp Pendleton, a Marine Corps base in San Diego County, as part of a live-fire training exercise commemorating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps. The CHP confirmed the event in a press release shared with Fox News Digital, stating that the shrap, a law enforcement vehicle, was hit during an unusual and concerning situation.
The CHP Border Division Chief Tony Coronado described the incident as