The FBI has been the target of intimidation since its agents raided Trump's Florida estate on Monday as part of an investigation into documents obtained from the White House.
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Armed man who tried to break into the FBI A building in Cincinnati, Ohio, was used as a car chase He died in a shootout with police on Thursday after a lengthy standoff in a cornfield, officials said.
Police have yet to identify the dead man and did not comment on his motives during two news briefings. Various news reports cite an anonymous source identifying the man as Ricky Schiffer, 42.
An NBC News reporter, citing two of his law enforcement officers who were unnamed, said on Twitter that the suspect was at the Capitol in Washington. The then-Donald's assault by his President Trump supporters on January 6, 2021.
Some Trump supporters claim they are unhappy with the FBI over his involvement with the FBI, which included an investigation into Russia's support for the 2016 presidential election. . The campaign and a court-sanctioned search of his Florida home on Monday.
The Ohio case began around 9:15 a.m. Thursday when the suspect tried unsuccessfully to enter his FBI visitor screening facility. According to the FBI, when he encountered agents, he fled the area in a white car heading north on Interstate 71.
A chase ensued and a suspect opened fire on a state trooper, said Nathan Dennis, spokesman for his Ohio Highway Patrol, at a news briefing.
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The vehicle eventually stopped and a shootout ensued between the suspect and police, he said. No police were injured, he added.
"All day today, law enforcement officers tried to negotiate with the suspect. After a while, the negotiations failed," Dennis said.
"The suspect then pointed his gun at law enforcement, and law enforcement officers opened fire on the spot," Dennis said. The suspect said he died at the scene.
The FBI said its agents were in President Trump's Florida office on Monday as part of an investigation into documents removed from the White House when President Trump resigned in January 2021. Since the property was searched, it has been the subject of online threats.
The New York Times, citing two unnamed law enforcement officers familiar with the matter, said investigators were investigating whether the suspect had ties to extremist groups. Stated.
On Wednesday, the FBI warned investigators to avoid protesters and ensure security key cards were "not visible outside FBI space." It also warned agents to be aware of their surroundings and potential protesters.
— Additional reports by Associated Press
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