Thursday, March 4, 2010

Pentagon on lockdown after shooting

Metro officials have reported a shooting outside the Pentagon station, near the entrance to the military facility. The shooting has put the Pentagon on lockdown and has closed the station. Three people reportedly were shot.

Chris Layman, a spokesman for the Pentagon Force Protection Agency, said that two of the people shot are Pentagon Force Protection Agency police officers. He was not certain of their condition. He said they have one person in custody, according to The Washington Post.

The Pentagon Metro Station has been closed and trains are being diverted to the Pentagon City station.

Washington Examiner

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