Traffic is not being allowed on the Maryland campus of the intelligence agency.
Authorities are responding to a shooting outside of the National Security Administration’s Maryland headquarters Wednesday morning.
In a statement, the NSA said its police department and local law enforcement are responding to “an incident that took place this morning at one of NSA’s secure vehicle entry gates.” The agency said the situation is under control and there are no ongoing security concerns.
Some local media reports say three people were injured in a shooting, but that hasn’t been confirmed by the NSA. The reports suggest not all of the injuries may be bullet wounds.
Images from a traffic helicopter show a person in a hooded sweatshirt sitting down with their head bowed. A black SUV dotted with bullet holes is stopped by barriers, airbags appear to be deployed and the tailgate is open with objects falling out.
Fort Meade, which includes the NSA campus, said a “police investigation” is ongoing and a highway in the area is closed. Traffic is not being allowed onto the campus.
WBAL radio traffic reporter Jim Russ said three victims alive and a police officer is among them.
In a statement, the White House said, “Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone that has been affected. We will continue to provide updates as they become available.”
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
