Pentagon on Lockdown After Shots Fired at Nearby Metro Station

The Pentagon has been locked down following reports of shots fired near the Pentagon Metro Station on Tuesday.

“The Pentagon currently is on lock down due to an incident at the Pentagon Transit Center. We are asking the public to please avoid the area. More information will be forthcoming,” tweeted the Pentagon Force Protection Agency, which guards the Pentagon.

The Pentagon currently is on lock down due to an incident at the Pentagon Transit Center. We are asking the public to please avoid the area. More information will be forthcoming.

— Pentagon Force Protection Agency (Official) (@PFPAOfficial) August 3, 2021

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