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CIA Guards Shoot Woman at Langley Headquarters Gate in Security Incident

The woman, who sustained non-fatal injuries, was taken into custody after failing to comply with stop orders; the facility's main entrance remains closed.

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UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 18: The seal of the Central Intelligence Agency is displayed in the foyer of the original headquarters building in Langley, Virginia, U.S., on Friday, Sept. 18, 2009. CIA Director Leon Panetta said this week he never contemplated resigning over a newly begun Justice Department inquiry into tactics used during interrogations of terrorist suspects. (Photo by Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
A view of the gates to the CIA property after a person shot outside Central Intelligence Agency Headquarters by security guards in McLean, Virginia, United States on Thursday, May 22, 2025.

Overview

  • A female driver was shot by CIA guards after refusing to stop at the agency's main gate in Langley, Virginia, early Thursday morning.
  • The CIA described the event as a 'security incident,' prompting a temporary closure of the facility's main entrance and rerouting of employees to alternate routes.
  • The woman, who remains unidentified, was struck in the upper body, treated for non-fatal injuries, and subsequently taken into custody.
  • Fairfax County Police are assisting CIA Police with traffic control near the site, and officers remain stationed in the area.
  • The main gate at CIA Headquarters remains closed until further notice, with no additional details about the suspect's identity or motives released as of now.