The suspect who was accused of attempting to breach the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) field office in Cincinnati, Ohio has been killed.
Authorities say that Ricky Shiffer out of Columbus Ohio allegedly attacked an FBI field office in CIncinnati with a nail gun and an assault rifle.
The FBI Cincinnati Division released a statement saying the 42-year-old man was shot and killed during a standoff with police:
“On August 11, 2022 at approximately 9:15 AM EST, an armed male subject attempted to breach the Visitor Screening Facility at the FBI Cincinnati Field Office. The subject eventually fled and was encountered by the FBI, Ohio State Highway Patrol, and local law enforcement near Wilmington OH. The subject shot at law enforcement officers. During the incident, law enforcement also fired their weapons. At approximately 3:45 PM, the subject was shot and is deceased.
The FBI is now reviewing this agent-involved shooting. The FBI takes all shooting incidents involving our agents or task force members seriously. In accordance with FBI policy, the shooting incident is under investigation by the FBI’s Inspection Division. The review process is thorough and objective, and is conducted as expeditiously as possible under the circumstances.”
Officials did not give any additional details on the incident.
Aguayo News Previously Reported:
An armed man carrying an AR-15 style rifle stormed into the FBI Field office in Cincinnati, Ohio, fired a nail gun inside then fled leading police on a high speed chase that involved shots fired, according to reports.
