Female Driver Shot at CIA Headquarters Amid Heightened Security in Washington, D.C.

McLean, VA – A female driver was shot by security personnel at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) headquarters in McLean, Virginia, on May 22, 2025, after attempting to breach security gates at high speed. The incident occurred just hours after the fatal shooting of two Israeli Embassy staff members in Washington, D.C., prompting increased security measures across the region. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is on the scene, and the investigation is ongoing.

According to a statement from the CIA’s Office of Public Affairs, the incident unfolded around 6:00 a.m. EST when the unidentified woman approached the main entrance of the CIA’s George Bush Center for Intelligence in a vehicle at high speed. Security officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver refused to comply and continued toward the gate. “In accordance with standard protocol, security personnel engaged the individual, resulting in the driver being shot,” the statement read. The woman was transported to a local hospital, but her condition remains undisclosed.

The FBI’s Washington Field Office has taken the lead in the investigation, working alongside local law enforcement and CIA security teams. “The FBI is reviewing the circumstances of the incident, including the driver’s motives and any potential connections to other events,” said an FBI spokesperson. Federal authorities have emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to the public at this time.

The timing of the incident has raised concerns due to its proximity to the earlier shooting of two Israeli Embassy employees in Northwest Washington, D.C., which occurred late on May 21, 2025. The D.C. Metropolitan Police Department reported that the embassy staffers were killed in a targeted attack outside the embassy, though no suspects have been identified. In response, police have increased patrols around faith-based organizations and diplomatic facilities in the District.

A senior federal law enforcement official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters that investigators currently believe there is no direct connection between the CIA incident and the embassy shootings. However, the official noted that the investigation is in its early stages, and all possibilities are being explored. “We’re looking at the driver’s background, potential affiliations, and any communications that might shed light on her intentions,” the official said.

The incidents have heightened tensions in the nation’s capital, with authorities urging the public to remain vigilant. The CIA has temporarily closed its main entrance, redirecting personnel to alternate access points, while the FBI continues to process the scene. No further details about the driver’s identity or motives have been released, pending notification of next of kin.

This is a developing story, and updates will be provided as new information becomes available.

Sources:

• Reuters, “Female Driver Shot at CIA Headquarters in Virginia After Gate Breach Attempt,” May 22, 2025

• FBI Washington Field Office, Official Press Release, May 22, 2025

• CIA Office of Public Affairs, Statement on McLean Incident, May 22, 2025

• D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, Press Briefing on Embassy Shooting, May 22, 2025

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