A gunman who tried to break into the FBI’s Cincinnati office on Thursday was killed by police after several hours of armed conflict. According to several media outlets, he was “ready to fight” after Donald Trump’s house was searched.
The facts emerged when a spectacular FBI search of Donald Trump’s home on Monday angered far-right circles across the country. The FBI, the US federal police force, said in a press release that a gunman attempted to break into and break into their offices in Cincinnati, Ohio early Thursday morning.
“The alarm went off and armed FBI agents arrived and the suspect fled,” federal police said. According to local media, the man, who was wearing a bulletproof vest, used a nail gun and wielded an AR-15 semi-automatic weapon before fleeing by car. A chase began.
“As the vehicle stopped, gunfire erupted between officers and the suspect,” he said. The man took refuge in a corn field, where he was surrounded by security forces who tried unsuccessfully to negotiate a handover to the authorities. The 42-year-old pointed his gun at the police, who then fired. His death was announced on the spot.
“Kill the FBI on Sight”
FBI Director Christopher Wray announced Wednesday that following the search of Mr. Trump’s home, the FBI received what he described as “regrettable and dangerous” threats. “Violence against law enforcement is not the answer, whatever your problem,” he added.
According to information from the Daily Beast, acquired by TF1 Info, the person has been identified as Ricky Shiffer, 42 years old. A supporter of Donald Trump, he said on Truth Social, the social network founded by the billionaire, that he was “fight ready” after the FBI search in Mar-a-Lago. Two days before his attack on the Cincinnati compound, the Columbus-based electrician urged the billionaire’s supporters to “kill the FBI on sight.”
According to the New York Times, the man in question was seen storming the Capitol on January 6, 2021. He is also said to be in a video posted to Facebook on January 5, 2021 during a pro-Trump rally in Washington.