Woman with Handgun Taken into Custody After Standoff at Seattle FBI Building
An hourlong standoff ended peacefully with no injuries as law enforcement negotiated with the armed woman.
- The woman entered a publicly accessible area of the FBI building in downtown Seattle.
- She did not gain access to the lobby and held the gun to her chest during the standoff.
- Negotiations with federal and local law enforcement led to her being taken into custody.
- The FBI has noted an increase in threats against its personnel and facilities in recent years.
- The woman's identity and motives have not been disclosed by authorities.