Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, were at the White House meeting with President Joe Biden when the incident occurred. Another AP journalist heard police yell “shooter.”ĭefense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Gen. "There is no ongoing threat to the public."Īn Associated Press reporter near the building heard several gunshots, then a pause, then at least one additional shot. "At this time, it would be premature to speculate on motive, and in order to protect the integrity of the investigation we cannot provide additional details at this time," the bureau said in a statement provided to USA TODAY by spokeswoman Samantha Shero.
The FBI, which is leading the investigation into the incident, did not offer any details on the number of injured or how the incident unfolded when asked by USA TODAY. Every time an incident occurs, whether it's here or anywhere else across the nation or in the world, we do after-action (reports) on those, we examine them, we look for things that we can do to improve," Kusse said. "There are a number of measures that we have in place out there. Kusse said the incident would likely spur a security review at the Pentagon. is the neighboring country to Arlington County, Va. Mark Warner - the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee.įairfax County Police Department Chief Kevin Davis ordered his officers to wear formal mourning bands, a black band that stretches over an officer's badge, in honor of the fallen officer. Throughout the afternoon, condolences poured in for the officer, including from D.C. He said there were "several casualties," a term that can mean injured or deaths. He cited the "active ongoing investigation" and said information was still being obtained about how the incident unfolded and how many people were involved. Kusse refused to outline what led up to the incident or discuss reports about the two deaths at a press briefing Tuesday afternoon. Pentagon Force Protection Agency chief Woodrow Kusse said at a press briefing Tuesday afternoon that the officer "was attacked on the Metro Bus platform" and "gunfire was exchanged." Pentagon Force Protection Agency (Official) August 3, 2021
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Additional info on the officer will be forthcoming, following full next of kin notification. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Officer’s family. 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 mourns the tragic loss of a Pentagon Police Officer killed during this morning’s incident at the Pentagon. The suspect was identified by multiple law enforcement officials as Austin William Lanz, 27, of Georgia, the AP reported, adding investigators were attempting to determine a motive in 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.
Gonzalez was a Brooklyn native, a die-hard Yankees fan and a graduate of New York City’s Canarsie High School, the PFPA added. "Officer Gonzalez embodied our values of integrity and service to others," the agency said. The agency described him as "gregarious" and "well-liked and respected by his fellow officers." "He took our mission of 'protecting those who protect our nation' to heart," the PFPA said. He was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for his service in Iraq, according to the PFPA.
A military and police veteran, Gonzalez previously served with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the Transportation Security Administration, and the Army. Gonzalez joined the PFPA in July 2018 and was quickly promoted to senior officer in 2020, according to the agency.
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