Armed Woman Arrested After Hourlong Standoff at Seattle FBI Building, Police Surrounded at Gunpoint

Jun 12, 2024, 11:20 PM

Seattle police and FBI agents were involved in a standoff with an armed woman at the FBI building in downtown Seattle on Wednesday afternoon. Roads around the building at 1110 3rd Ave were closed, and pedestrians were moved away from the area. The woman, who was reportedly threatening suicide, entered the building around 3:04 p.m. and was intercepted by agents. Authorities confirmed that no injuries were reported. The situation was resolved when the woman was taken into custody by the FBI's SWAT team after an hourlong standoff. Police had surrounded the building at gunpoint, and authorities were negotiating with the woman during the incident, which was termed a public safety situation.