A shooting erupted Wednesday outside the headquarters of the National Security Agency, a secretive intelligence organization responsible for global US electronic eavesdropping in the suburbs of Washington, the White House confirmed.
NBC News aired aerial images of what appeared to be police surrounding a man on the ground in handcuffs outside the NSA facility in Fort Meade, Maryland.
The local ABC affiliate reported that three people were injured and a suspect was arrested.
A black SUV appeared to have crashed into a concrete barrier surrounding the site, and bullet holes were visible in the vehicle s front windows.
The NSA said the situation was under control.
“The president has been briefed on the shooting at Ft. Meade,” the White House said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone that has been affected.”