FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A person was taken into custody by the Special Agents from the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division on Fort Belvoir after a nearly 13-hour standoff with law enforcement, authorities said.
At 10:45 p.m., Fort Belvoir Military Police were notified about a domestic disturbance in the George Washington Village neighborhood on Fort Belvoir on Saturday, Oct. 22.
According to officials, Fort Belvoir law enforcement officials and the FBI Washington Field Office’s (WFO) National Capital Response Squad, as well as local police responded to an ongoing barricade situation around 8 a.m.
WUSA9 witnessed military police and a military SWAT vehicle in the area.
The situation was resolved, and the suspect, who is a civilian dependent of a military member, was taken into custody just before 3 p.m. Sunday, the agency said. The FBI WFO is providing victim assistance services.
Any charges will be brought by the United States Attorney's Office due to the incident occurring within exclusive federal jurisdiction.
Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID) will continue to investigate this incident as the lead law enforcement agency.
Any criminal or suspicious activity can be reported anonymously atagency's website.
This is a developing story. We are working to gather additional details. Stay with WUSA9 for the latest updates as they come in to our newsroom.
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