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Former Biden Staffer Charged with Manslaughter in Girlfriend's Death

3/31/2026

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Nation Wood, a former security staffer for President Joe Biden, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of his girlfriend, Samantha Emge, in San Francisco.
Wood, 25, claims the shooting was accidental, stating he was "dry-firing" his weapon when a bullet struck Emge, 22, while she was showering.
Wood worked at the White House from 2023 to 2025 and faces up to four years in prison if convicted.
Emge graduated from San Francisco State University in 2025 and was remembered fondly by friends after her death.

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Nation Wood, a former security staffer for President Joe Biden, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of his girlfriend, Samantha Emge, in San Francisco.
Wood, 25, claims the shooting was accidental, stating he was "dry-firing" his weapon when a bullet struck Emge, 22, while she was showering.
Wood worked at the White House from 2023 to 2025 and faces up to four years in prison if convicted.
Emge graduated from San Francisco State University in 2025 and was remembered fondly by friends after her death.