military, was temporarily placed on lockdown after someone attacked the officer on a bus platform shortly after 10:30 a.m. The Pentagon, the headquarters of the U.S. Another AP journalist heard police yelling “shooter.WASHINGTON (AP) - A Pentagon police officer died after being stabbed Tuesday during a burst of violence at a transit center outside the building, and a suspect was shot by law enforcement and died at the scene. The station is steps from the Pentagon building, which is in Arlington County, Virginia, just across the Potomac River from Washington.Īn Associated Press reporter near the building heard multiple gunshots, then a pause, then at least one additional shot. Tuesday’s violence occurred on a Metro bus platform that is part of the Pentagon Transit Center, a hub for subway and bus lines. We are forever grateful for that service and the courage with which it is rendered.” “This tragic death today is a stark reminder of the dangers they face and the sacrifices they make. “This fallen officer died in the line of duty, helping protect the tens of thousands of people who work in - and who visit - the Pentagon on a daily basis,” Austin said in a statement. Later Tuesday, the Pentagon Force Protection Agency issued a statement confirming the loss of the officer, and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin expressed his condolences and said flags at the Pentagon will be flown at half-staff. The same day, a separate criminal case was filed against Lanz with six additional charges, including two counts of aggravated battery on police, a count of making a terrorist threat and a charge for rioting in a penal institution, the records show. Lanz was arrested in April in Cobb County, Georgia, on criminal trespassing and burglary charges, according to online court records.
Marine Corps in October 2012 but was “administratively separated” less than a month later and never earned the title Marine, the Corps said in a statement. The officials could not discuss the investigation publicly and spoke to The AP on condition of anonymity. Investigators were still trying to determine a motive for the attack and were digging into Lanz’s background, including any potential history of mental illness or any reason he might want to target the Pentagon or police officers. Responding officers then shot and killed Lanz. The officer was ambushed by Lanz, who ran at him and stabbed him in the neck, according to two of the law enforcement officials. The suspect was identified by multiple law enforcement officials as Austin William Lanz, 27, of Georgia. Officials said they believe two bystanders were injured. The Fairfax County Police Department also tweeted condolences about the officer’s death. The deaths of the officer and the suspect were first confirmed by officials who were not authorized to discuss the matter and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
The ensuing violence, which included a volley of gunshots, resulted in “several casualties,” said Woodrow Kusse, the chief of the Pentagon Force Protection Agency, which is responsible for security in the facility. WASHINGTON (AP) - A Pentagon police officer died after being stabbed Tuesday during a burst of violence at a transit center outside the building, and a suspect was shot by law enforcement and died at the scene.
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