Person in custody after reported shooting at CIA headquarters

Thursday, 22 May 2025 18:12

By Reuters

The CIA said its security personnel took a person into custody early Thursday after an engagement outside the intelligence agency's headquarters.

A CIA spokesperson confirmed security staff "engaged a person" outside the main gates, adding the individual was in custody.

The spokesperson declined to say whether gunfire struck the suspect or to disclose any other details.

NBC News reported earlier that the person was shot, citing a person with knowledge of the matter.

The incident occurred around 4:00 AM (0800 GMT), a Fairfax police spokesperson told ABC News.

The CIA closed the main gate at its Langley compound and directed employees to seek alternate routes.

The shooting incident came after two Israeli Embassy staffers were killed by a lone gunman in downtown Washington on Wednesday night. There was no indication the incidents were related.

More from International News

UK signs Chagos deal with Mauritius to seal future of US-UK air base

Britain signed a deal on Thursday to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, after a London judge overturned a last-minute injunction and cleared the way for an agreement the government says is vital to protect the nation's security.
Two Israeli embassy staffers killed in Washington shooting, suspect held

Two Israeli embassy staff were killed in a shooting while attending an event at a museum in Washington DC on Wednesday night, and a suspect is in custody, officials said.
Greek fire brigade on high alert after 6.1 magnitude quake strikes off Crete

Emergency services were on high alert in Crete on Thursday after a 6.1 magnitude quake hit off the Greek island, causing tremors felt across Turkey and Israel.
Two dead in Australia after torrential rain ravages rural towns

Flash flooding on Australia's southeast coast has killed two people and cut off towns, isolating tens of thousands of residents, as officials on Thursday warned more downpours were expected over the next 24 hours.
Aid trucks enter Gaza after delays, as pressure mounts on Israel

Israel allowed 100 aid trucks carrying flour, baby food and medical equipment into the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, the Israeli military said, as UN officials reported that distribution issues had meant that no aid had so far reached people in need.