[VT – Washington D.C. / Cincinnati January 5, 2026 ] The Ohio residence of U.S. Vice President JD Vance was damaged after a person attempted to break into the property, U.S. authorities said. No injuries were reported.
According to law enforcement officials, a suspect used a hammer to break windows at the vice president’s private home in Cincinnati, Ohio, causing property damage. The individual was detained at the scene by the U.S. Secret Service with assistance from local police. Authorities said the suspect did not gain entry into the residence.
The Secret Service confirmed that Vance and his family were not at the home at the time of the incident, having already returned to Washington, D.C., and that there was no direct threat to their safety.
I appreciate everyone's well wishes about the attack at our home. As far as I can tell, a crazy person tried to break in by hammering the windows. I'm grateful to the secret service and the Cincinnati police for responding quickly.
We weren't even home as we had returned…
— JD Vance (@JDVance) January 5, 2026
In a statement, Vance thanked the Secret Service and the Cincinnati Police Department for their rapid response. He described the incident as the actions of an individual acting alone and urged restraint in media coverage involving images of his private residence, citing concerns about protecting his children’s privacy.
The incident remains under investigation. Authorities have not released further details regarding the suspect’s identity, motive, or potential charges.
