What started as an ordinary early Thursday morning quickly turned into a tense situation outside CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia.
Around 4 a.m., a woman drove up to the gate and failed to stop when ordered—prompting a security response that ended with her being shot.
Sources say she was hit in the upper body and was immediately transported to a nearby medical facility.
Fortunately, Fairfax County officers later confirmed that the shooting was not fatal.
A City on Edge: CIA Incident Follows Deadly Shooting in D.C.
The timing of the CIA incident has raised eyebrows, coming just hours after a tragic double shooting in Washington, D.C., only eight miles away.
Two Israeli embassy staffers—Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim—were gunned down outside the Capital Jewish Museum on Wednesday night.
Though unsettling, officials have made it clear that there’s currently no evidence linking the two events.
Still, the proximity and timing have understandably sparked concern across law enforcement agencies.
The CIA Responds: Tightened Security and Closed Gates
In the wake of the early morning incident, the CIA temporarily closed its main gate and issued a warning to staff.
A spokesperson said that law enforcement was actively responding to what they called a “security incident,” and encouraged employees to use alternate routes.
Police were also called in to assist with traffic control near the area as the agency launched an internal investigation.
According to NBC, the CIA is now reviewing the full circumstances surrounding the shooting.
The D.C. Shooting: A Targeted Attack with Chilling Motives
The earlier tragedy in D.C. unfolded as Lischinsky and Milgrim were leaving an event at the Capital Jewish Museum.
They were with a small group when a man approached them and opened fire.
Police later identified the suspect as Elias Rodriguez. Upon arrest, he reportedly shouted, “Free, free, Palestine,” suggesting political motives tied to ongoing Middle East tensions.
A Love Story Cut Short
Heartbreak followed the news of the deaths.
Yechiel Leiter, Israel’s Ambassador to the U.S., shared that the young couple had been planning their future together.
Lischinsky had just bought an engagement ring days before the attack.
Their lives were cut tragically short in a crime that officials and global leaders are calling a brutal act of anti-Semitic violence.
Strong Words from Leaders: “Hatred Has No Place Here”
Former President Donald Trump issued a statement late Wednesday night, calling for an end to what he described as “hatred and radicalism.”
He condemned the attack, labeling it an act rooted in antisemitism.
“These horrible D.C. killings, based obviously on antisemitism, must end, NOW!” he said.
“Hatred and Radicalism have no place in the USA.”
Similarly, Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, didn’t mince words, calling the killings “a depraved act of anti-Semitic terrorism.”
What Happens Next?
While the woman shot outside the CIA is recovering, questions remain: Who was she? Why didn’t she stop? Was this a misunderstanding—or something more sinister?
Meanwhile, investigations into the D.C. shooting are underway, and emotions are running high as both Americans and Israelis demand answers—and justice.
As both incidents unfold, the nation watches closely, hoping for peace and clarity in a week marked by violence and sorrow.