Evans Liberal Politics
March 4, 2010

Shots Fired, 2 Shot Plus Suspect
at Pentagon, Defense HQ in Lockdown

From Post Now, the Washington Post Breaking News Blog:

2 police officers shot at Pentagon entrance

Updated, 7:50 p.m.

Chris Layman, a spokesman for the Pentagon Force Protection Agency, said the suspect walked up to the main entrance of the Pentagon at 6:40 p.m. and opened fire. He hit two officers, both of whom have injuries that are not life-threatening. The officers fired back, and the suspect was hit. His injures are more serious.

Layman declined to speculate on a motive.

UPDATED, 7:35 p.m.

Layman said the two people shot are Pentagon Force Protection Agency police officers. He was not certain of their condition. He said they have one person in custody.

UPDATED, 7:22 p.m.
Arlington Det. Crystal Nosal, a spokeswoman for Arlington Police said two or three people have been shot outside the Pentagon Metro.. She did not know the extent of the injuries. She said Pentagon police are handling the situation.

EARLIER:
The Pentagon Metro station is closed due to a “police situation,” according to wmata.com. Riders are being told to expect delays on the Blue and Yellow lines. WUSA9 is reporting there was a shooting. More details are forthcoming.

— Allison Klein

From Citizens for Legitimate Government:

Breaking: Shots Fired at Pentagon, Defense Headquarters in Lockdown –2 police officers shot outside Pentagon entrance 04 Mar 2010 Chris Layman, a spokesman for the Pentagon Force Protection Agency, said the suspect walked up to the main entrance of the Pentagon at 6:40 p.m. and opened fire. He hit two officers, both of whom have injuries that are not life-threatening. The officers fired back, and the suspect was hit. His injures are more serious. Layman declined to speculate on a motive.

At Least Two Police Injured, Suspect Reported in Custody 04 Mar 2010 Two police officers were injured by a gunman firing shots outside the Pentagon tonight. Hundreds of employees there were ordered to go into “Code Red” — the entire building locked down, with no one allowed to enter or leave. ABC reported that Pentagon police had a suspect in custody. ABC reported that three ambulances were on the scene, and all parking lots at the massive Defense Department headquarters were closed off. The shooting occurred at the Pentagon Metro Station, which is just outside the Pentagon’s main entrance. The shots were fired at about 6:30 p.m. ET.