- A woman was shot by CIA security after failing to stop at the agency’s main gate in Langley, Virginia.
- The shooting occurred Thursday morning; the woman sustained a non-fatal upper-body gunshot wound.
- She was transported to a nearby medical facility for treatment.
- The FBI is investigating the incident; the CIA main gate has been closed.
- The CIA compound is located approximately nine miles outside Washington, D.C.
A woman was shot Thursday morning after reportedly attempting to breach the main entrance of the Central Intelligence Agency’s headquarters in Langley, Virginia. According to sources cited by CBS News, the woman drove up to a gate at the CIA compound and failed to comply with commands to stop, prompting CIA security personnel to open fire.
The woman was struck by a bullet to her upper body and was quickly transported to a local hospital with what law enforcement believes to be a non-life-threatening injury.
— Law Enforcement Source (via CBS News)
The incident prompted an immediate lockdown of the CIA’s main gate and surrounding perimeter. The FBI is leading the investigation into the shooting, standard protocol for incidents involving federal agency security personnel.
The CIA’s headquarters in Langley, located just nine miles outside of Washington, D.C., is among the most secure federal compounds in the country. The facility has seen previous security scares, though incidents involving the use of force are rare.
No additional details about the woman’s identity, motive, or condition have been publicly released as of Thursday morning. The CIA has not issued an official public comment at this time except a short notice on X : “The front gate at Headquarters is closed until further notice. Please use alternate routes for Thursday, May 22nd.” .
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