Crime & Safety
CIA Police Said Man Injured In Shooting Outside Its HQ In Virginia
CIA police have not identified whether a member of security or someone else was injured in a non-fatal shooting Thursday morning in McLean.
MCLEAN, VA — CIA police are investigating a non-fatal shooting that occurred early Thursday in front of its headquarters in McLean, according to reports.
Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department responded around 4 a.m. to assist the CIA police with traffic control outside its headquarters, according to the Associated Press.
Officers remained in the area “providing traffic support while the CIA conducts its investigation,” the department said, according to AP’s reporting.
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The CIA declined to answer questions about whether anyone was injured in the shooting, what led up to the incident, and whether the suspect had been identified, according to the Associated Press.
“There was a security incident that law enforcement responded to outside CIA Headquarters,” the agency said in a statement. “Additional details will be made available as appropriate.”
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The George Bush Center for intelligence is located off of Dolley Madison at 1000 Colonial Farm Road.
This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available.
The Associated Press contributed to the reporting of this story.
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