Who is the woman detained after shooting outside CIA headquarters in Washington, D.C.?

Armed security personnel fired at a female driver who approached the CIA headquarters' gates near Washington, D.C. on Thursday. She disregarded instructions to halt and was subsequently detained, according to an informed source.

Public records revealed that the suspect, a young American citizen, had previous convictions for driving whilst intoxicated, Reuters reported quoting sources.

A CIA representative told Reuters that security personnel "engaged a person" outside the primary entrance before apprehending the suspect.


The representative, however, did not confirm whether the suspect was struck by gunfire.

The informed source did not specify if the woman was hit but confirmed she was in stable condition following the incident, which occurred at around 4 a.m. (0800 GMT).

NBC News, citing an informed individual, reported earlier that the suspect had been shot.

According to the source who spoke to Reuters, the woman entered through the outbound lane at the main entrance, evaded security guards attempting to stop her, and continued towards the gate, prompting them to open fire.

The source confirmed that the vehicle never entered CIA premises, and no security officers sustained injuries.

The incident was under FBI investigation, the source indicated.

The CIA restricted access to the main gate at its Langley facility and advised staff to use alternative routes.

The incident followed Wednesday night's shooting in downtown Washington, where a lone assailant killed two Israeli Embassy staff members.

The source indicated there was no evidence linking the two incidents.