Officer dead and suspect killed in violence outside Pentagon

Police block off an entrance to the Pentagon following reports of multiple gun shots fired on a bus platform near the facility’s Metro station Tuesday, Aug, 3 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

An officer died after being stabbed during a burst of violence at a transit station outside the Pentagon, and a suspect in the incident was shot dead at the scene, officials said.

The Pentagon, the headquarters of the US military, was temporarily placed on lockdown after gunshots were fired near the entrance of the building.