A woman who drove toward the gates of the CIA headquarters was shot after ignoring orders to stop, a source familiar with the matter said.
The CIA confirmed that its security guards “engaged a person” outside the main gates of the agency’s headquarters in Langley, Virginia.
Security personnel opened fire on the woman’s vehicle as she drove toward the gates, ignoring orders to stop, just after 4am local time (9am UK time).
A CIA spokesperson declined to say whether the woman was hit, but a person with knowledge of the matter told Sky News’ US partner network NBC that the woman was shot.
Main entrance of the CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia. File pic: Reuters/Kevin Lamarque
Fairfax County Police described the shooting on Thursday as “non-fatal”.
A source told Reuters that the woman was in stable condition after the shooting, adding that public records revealed she previously drove under the influence.
Her vehicle never entered the CIA compound, and no security guards were hurt, the source added.
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The CIA spokesperson said the suspect had been taken into custody, but declined to say whether authorities have identified a motive for the incident.
The agency closed the main gate to its headquarters in McLean, Virginia, about 10 miles from downtown Washington, D.C., and directed employees to other gates.
