A man who was allegedly armed with a gun outside of CIA headquarters in Virginia was taken into custody after he pointed the weapon at his head during an hours-long standoff with police, according to authorities and a report.
The suspect allegedly started making threats outside the government building in McLean and pulled the weapon, pointing it at the facility after 10 a.m., WJLA reported, citing officials.
A man reportedly pulled out a gun outside CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia, on March 19, 2025. Andrew Leyden/ZUMA Press / SplashNews.comThe commotion prompted heavily-armed officers to swarm near CIA headquarters with numerous roads shut down during what the Fairfax County police called a “barricade incident.”
Sources told ABC News at one point, the man pointed the gun at his head.
The suspect turned himself over to Fairfax police negotiators, the agency confirmed around 3:30 p.m.
No shots were fired and there were no reported injuries, a law enforcement official told WJLA.It was not immediately known what the man would be charged with, but WUSA reported he was dealing with a mental health crisis during the incident.
