Wood was booked into county jail and remained in custody as of Friday, officials said. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting remains ongoing.
His LinkedIn page lists him as an “independent pre event site security advisor,” providing advance
His LinkedIn page lists him as an “independent pre-event site security advisor,” providing advance security assessments for events involving high-profile attendees. The profile states he conducted site walkthroughs and coordinated alongside the United States Secret Service.
A spokesperson for the Secret Service said Wood was never employed by the agency. Authorities have not indicated any official affiliation between Wood and federal protective services.
Social media posts show Wood posing with Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, in front of a presidential aircraft during a 2024 event. In the post, Wood referenced assisting with security planning tied to a trip connected to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit held in San Francisco.
Emge, a 2025 graduate of San Francisco State University, worked in interior design, according to her LinkedIn profile. Friends and social media posts indicate she and Wood were in a relationship.
Photos shared online show the two together on multiple occasions, including a trip to Yosemite
Supervisor Alan Wong, who represents the district where the shooting occurred, said early information suggests the incident may not have been intentional. “Early information suggests that this may not have been an intentional act,” Wong said.
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