The attempted assassination of United States President Frank Underwood occurred on March 17, 2016, 504 days into his presidency. While greeting protestors following a rally at Hammond University in Washington, D.C., President Underwood and Secret Service Agent Edward Meechum were shot and wounded by Lucas Goodwin. While Underwood ultimately survived, Meechum was killed. Goodwin's motivation for the shooting were to avenge the death of Zoe Barnes, whom he claims was murdered by Underwood.