Woman detained near CIA headquarters after guards open fire on her car
The incident came after two Israeli embassy staff were killed by a gunman in Washington, in what appeared to be an unconnected shooting
Security guards opened fire on a woman who drove toward the gates of the CIA’s headquarters near Washington on Thursday, ignoring orders to stop, and she was then taken into custody, according to a person familiar with the matter.
The source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said a check of public records showed the suspect, identified as a young US citizen, had a history of driving under the influence.
A CIA spokesperson said earlier that security staff “engaged a person” outside the main gates and then arrested the suspect.
The spokesperson declined to say whether gunfire struck the suspect.
The source familiar with the matter also did not say whether the woman was hit but that she was in stable condition after the incident, which occurred at around 4am.
NBC News reported earlier that the suspect was shot, citing a person with knowledge of the matter.