The suspect, who officials say ambushed and stabbed Gonzalez, died after being shot by law enforcement at the transit station, according to officials who were not authorized to discuss the matter and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. The Pentagon Force Protection Agency, tasked with securing the building, identified the officer as George Gonzalez. The lockdown at the Pentagon was lifted around 12:15 p.m.Watch Video: Pentagon lockdown lifted after shooting near Metro stopĪn officer has died after being attacked on Tuesday morning at a transit station just outside the Pentagon, federal officials say. The Pentagon Force Protection Agency said in a social media post around noon that the “scene of the incident is secure.” However, officials asked people to continue to avoid the area as authorities investigate. The FBI is leading the investigation, the chief said. “The Pentagon and the Pentagon reservation are safe and secured,” Kusse said. He added that there were “several casualties” but he declined to go into further detail. when a Pentagon police officer was attacked on a Metro bus platform, Kusse said. “We are not actively looking for another suspect at this time,” Kusse said. He also declined to confirm whether the suspect had been killed. military’s headquarters, declined to confirm whether an officer was killed in Tuesday’s incident or whether the officer had been shot or stabbed. The Associated Press August 3, 2021Īt a news conference Tuesday afternoon, Chief Woody Kusse of the Pentagon Force Protection Agency, which provides security for the U.S. A shooting there resulted in the Pentagon being locked down for more than an hour. Law enforcement officials say an officer has died after being stabbed during a burst of violence at a transit station outside the Pentagon. Authorities told the AP and CNN that the officer has since died.Ī suspect was also shot by law enforcement and died at the scene, according to the AP. Original report: The Pentagon was placed under lockdown Tuesday morning following a shooting reported near the building’s entrance, on a Metro bus platform that is part of the Pentagon Transit Center, according to officials and multiple reports.Īt least one police officer was injured during the incident, The Associated Press reported, citing unidentified law enforcement officials. Two other bystanders also were hurt, officials told the AP.Īuthorities have not released the name of the slain police officer, according to the AP. Responding officers then opened fire at Lanz, killing him, the news agency reported.
4: According to The Associated Press, officials said a man, later identified as 27-year-old Austin William Lanz of Georgia, attacked the Pentagon police officer on a bus platform about 10:30 a.m. Officer Gonzalez’s family is in our thoughts and prayers. As we mourn the loss of Officer Gonzalez, our commitment to serve and protect is stronger. “Officer Gonzalez embodied our values of integrity and service to others.
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“A gregarious officer, he was well-liked and respected by his fellow officers,” officials with the Pentagon Force Protection Agency said in a series of social media posts. 1/5 /lmTqIuqCir- Pentagon Force Protection Agency (Official) August 4, 2021 Last night, the Pentagon Force Protection Agency observed End of Watch for Pentagon Police Officer George Gonzalez who was tragically killed yesterday during the incident at the Pentagon bus platform.
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