Armed Barricade Incident Locks Down Area Near CIA Headquarters

Fairfax County Police report no shots fired or injuries as they respond to an armed individual in crisis near the CIA in McLean, Virginia.

Fairfax County Police shut down Dolley Madison Boulevard in both directions near CIA headquarters due to a barricade incident involving an armed individual.
The individual is reportedly experiencing a mental health crisis, and law enforcement has confirmed no shots have been fired or injuries reported.
Specialized units, including the Fairfax County Police Special Operations Division and a bomb squad, are on the scene, though the presence of the bomb squad is described as precautionary.
The CIA has not issued any official comment on the situation, which remains unresolved as of early afternoon on March 19, 2025.
The timing of the incident, one day after the release of unredacted JFK assassination files, has drawn attention, though no connection has been established.