Federal officials said the man “attempted to breach” the visitor’s screening area at the FBI office and fled when agents confronted him. The suspect left the interstate north of Cincinnati and abandoned his car on nearby rural roads, where he exchanged gunfire with police. There have been growing threats in recent days against FBI agents and offices across the country since federal agents executed a search warrant at Mar-a-Lago. FBI Director Christopher Wray denounced the threats as he visited another FBI office in Nebraska on Wednesday. It also warned agents to be aware of their surroundings and potential protesters.

Source: CNN August 11, 2022 17:38 UTC