Fairfax County, Virginia – CIA headquarters in McLean was placed on high alert after an armed man was spotted near the entrance of the secure facility on March 19, prompting a heavy police and SWAT team response. The scene turned tense as negotiators and a bomb squad joined officers at the location, shutting down traffic and placing a nearby school on lockdown.
According to Fairfax County Police, the incident began around 10:35 a.m. EDT near Georgetown Pike and Dolley Madison Boulevard, roughly 8.5 miles northwest of Washington, D.C. Local news sources reported the suspect was seated on a bench close to the CIA’s main gate on Route 123, allegedly brandishing a firearm and making threats.
Although initial reports mentioned gunfire, police later confirmed that no shots were fired and no injuries occurred. SWAT officers had the suspect at gunpoint, but it remains unclear whether he was detained or taken into custody. Authorities have not released details about the nature of the threats or the man’s identity…