Crime
Armed Suspect Detained Outside CIA Headquarters in McLean, Virginia
UPDATE: Barricade incident at CIA headquarters in McLean, VA, resolved. Suspect surrendered to Fairfax County police negotiators and is now in custody after firing shots near the gate earlier today. Lockdown lifted.
MCLEAN, VA – A tense armed standoff is currently underway outside the CIA headquarters in Fairfax County, Virginia, after a man reportedly opened fire with a shotgun and made alarming statements referencing Osama Bin Laden and former President Donald Trump.
According to law enforcement sources, the suspect was observed sitting on a bench near the facility’s main entrance on Route 123 before discharging his firearm into the air.
The incident prompted an immediate lockdown of the CIA headquarters and a massive law enforcement response.
Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD), CIA Police, and federal authorities have established a perimeter around the scene, located at Georgetown Pike and Dolley Madison Boulevard.
A SWAT team and crisis negotiators are actively engaged, attempting to de-escalate the situation. In addition, the Fairfax County Police Bomb Squad is also present as a precautionary measure.
At approximately 10:35 a.m. EDT, DMV News Live reported that emergency responders had taken tactical positions around the suspect, who remains armed.
The Fairfax County Police Department issued a public advisory confirming that Dolley Madison Boulevard is closed in both directions between Georgetown Pike and Savile Lane due to what they described as a “barricade incident” at CIA headquarters.
Law enforcement officials continue to urge the public to avoid the area as they work to resolve the situation safely.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation unfolds.
NEWTON COUNTY, GA – Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday afternoon at Denny Dobbs Park.
The Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) confirmed that an 18-year-old male, identified as Justin, succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained during the incident.
The shooting took place between approximately 4:30 and 5:00 p.m. at the park, which was a gathering location for students participating in Senior Skip Day.
Reports indicate that students from two Rockdale County schools and one Newton County school had initially met at a park in Rockdale before relocating to Denny Dobbs Park.
It is unclear at this time whether the victim was a student.
The NCSO has not yet identified any suspects or determined a motive for the shooting. The case is now being treated as a homicide.
Witnesses at the scene reported seeing first responders assisting potential victims, but the full scope of the incident remains under investigation.
As a precautionary measure, nearby Oak Hill Elementary School was placed on lockdown following the shooting.
The lockdown was lifted later in the evening, and students in the after-school academic program were dismissed at 6:00 p.m.
Authorities have assured the public that this was an isolated incident and that there is no ongoing threat to the community.
The investigation remains active, and anyone with information is urged to contact the Newton County Sheriff’s Office.