The episode unfolded after the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida home sparked outrage in far-right circles across the country.
A gunman who tried to break into the offices of the federal police in Cincinnati, in the state of Ohio (northern USA), was killed by law enforcement forces after an hours-long chase.
The episode unfolded after the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida home sparked outrage in far-right circles across the country.
The FBI said in a statement that a gunman attempted to “break into” its offices in Cincinnati Thursday morning.
“An alarm was raised and armed FBI agents arrived and the suspect fled,” the federal police said.
According to local media, the man, wearing a bulletproof vest, used a nail gun and carried an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle when he fled in a car.
A police spokesman clarified that law enforcement forces pursued him.
“After the (suspect’s) vehicle stopped, there was an exchange of fire,” he added.
The man fled into a cornfield, but was surrounded by officers who tried unsuccessfully to negotiate with him to surrender, an Ohio State Police spokesman said.
The man, 42, pointed his rifle at police officers, who opened fire.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The director of the FBI, Christopher Wray, said yesterday Wednesday that his agency had received threats after its investigation into Mr. Trump’s residence, describing them as “bitter and dangerous.”
“Violence against law enforcement is not the answer, whatever your problem is,” he added.
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