Officer Dead, Suspect Killed in Violence Outside Pentagon

Officer Dead, Suspect Killed in Violence Outside Pentagon
Police vehicles are seen outside the Pentagon Metro area, at the Pentagon in Washington, on Aug. 3, 2021. Andrew Harnik/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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WASHINGTON—An officer died after being stabbed Tuesday during a burst of violence at a transit station outside the Pentagon, and a suspect was shot by law enforcement and died at the scene, officials said.

The Pentagon, the headquarters of the U.S. military, was temporarily placed on lockdown after gunshots were fired Tuesday morning near the entrance of the building. A Pentagon police officer who was stabbed later died, according to officials who were not authorized to discuss the matter and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.