Document states that woman accused of DUI was shot at CIA headquarters

Background: CIA new headquarters building in Langley, Virginia (CIA.gov) Inset: Monia Spadaro (Alexandria Sheriff’s Office)

A woman who was shot while driving in the wrong lane toward CIA headquarters had an “odor of alcohol” surrounding her, court documents allege.

Monia Spadaro was driving her gray Toyota Corolla around 3:40 a.m. on a Thursday morning and ended up at the CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia. An affidavit filed in the Eastern District of Virginia described her journey onto the premises, which are clearly labeled with signs warning against unauthorized access.

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Spadaro drove into the complex via the outbound lane, catching the attention of a CIA police officer who promptly signaled for her to stop by flashing lights and sounding sirens.

Despite the warnings, she disregarded the officer’s attempts to prevent her entry, driving recklessly by weaving between lanes and even driving on the wrong side of the road. Another officer attempted to intervene, but Spadaro accelerated towards the main security gate. As she approached, the officer fired shots at her vehicle, ultimately hitting her.

The car rammed into one of the gate’s barriers, and police detained the suspect. This is where Spadaro’s name and vehicle registration were found. She was brought to the nearby Inova Fairfax Medical hospital to be treated for a gunshot wound.

According to the court document, Spadaro told hospital personnel that she had been drinking at Patsy’s, a bar in Vienna, Virginia, about 15 minutes away from CIA headquarters. A CIA officer who rode in the ambulance with her reportedly said Spadaro’s eyes were “glossy and bloodshot” and “she had an odor of alcohol coming from her person.”