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SWAT Team On Scene At CIA Headquarters Over ‘Barricade’ Situation

The incident has been resolved after the standoff lasted for several hours before the suspect surrendered.

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MCLEAN, VIRGINIA - MARCH 19: Members of law enforcement respond to reports of an armed individual near Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) headquarters on March 19, 2025 in Mclean, Virginia. The facility is reportedly on lockdown as a SWAT team and other agencies respond.
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SWAT teams were on the scene near the headquarters of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on Wednesday, according to local law enforcement.

The Fairfax County Police Department said that “Dolley Madison Blvd is shut down in both directions between Georgetown Pk and Savile Ln in McLean for a barricade incident at @CIA HQ.”

“Our Special Operations Division is on scene assisting. Please follow police direction,” the department added.

Around 3:30 EST, police said that the suspect had been taken into custody.

“The barricade incident has been resolved,” police said. “The suspect surrendered to FCPD negotiators and is in custody.”

Local media reported that it appeared as though a bomb squad was also present, but it was unclear if that was precautionary or if law enforcement had reason to believe that there was some kind of an explosive threat.

The incident comes after the Trump administration released files on the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy on Tuesday evening, although it was unclear whether the incident was connected to the situation at the CIA headquarters.

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