A man is dead after two men dressed as women tried to gain unauthorized entry with a stolen vehicle at a National Security Agency gate at Fort Meade, Maryland, Monday morning.
When the driver of a Ford Escape ignored an NSA police officer's instructions to leave the campus about 9 a.m., barriers were deployed. NSA police fired shots at the vehicle as it drove toward an NSA police vehicle blocking the road, according to the NSA. The vehicle crashed into the NSA vehicle.
One of the men died at the scene. The other was taken to a hospital. The cause of death hasn't been determined, the NSA said.
Prior to the shooting at Fort Meade, the men robbed someone at a hotel in Jessup, Maryland, sources told News4. Their vehicle was taken from the hotel.
One NSA officer also was taken to a hospital.
From Chopper4, emergency workers could be seen caring for an injured, uniformed man who was loaded into an ambulance.
At least one gun and drugs were found in the stolen Ford Escape the men were riding in, according to NBC News.
A senior U.S. official told NBC News that the incident appears to be a "local criminal matter."
The FBI is leading the investigation. Its Baltimore office said they do not believe the incident is related to terrorism.
“The incident has been contained and is under investigation,” said Col. Brian Foley, Fort Meade garrison commander.
The Department of Defense said they are not considering any changes to installation points of entry at this time.
Fort Meade, a United States Army installation, is home to approximately 10,000 military personnel. More than 51,000 military, civilian and contract employees work at the installation.
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