One of the officials is to ABC News He said the investigation began in April, and the US intelligence service was notified by the FBI in June. The official added it
In addition to the threatening sites, the man interviewed on the Internet indicated that he was preparing for physical actions, and the threats were deemed credible.
The FBI in Salt Lake City said the shooting occurred around 6:15 a.m. local time as special agents were trying to obtain a warrant for a search and arrest at an apartment in Provo.
The FBI takes any shooting involving our agents or staff members seriously. In accordance with FBI policy, the shooting incident is being investigated by the FBI’s Investigation Division. As this is an ongoing situation, we cannot provide further details
The FBI said in a statement.
The deceased suspect is Craig Robertson, according to multiple sources and a federal complaint obtained by ABC News.
According to the complaint, Robertson was charged with three counts — interstate threats, threats against the president, and influencing, obstructing, and retaliating against members of federal law enforcement with threats.
The complaint included several social media posts in which Robertson allegedly threatened to kill Vice President Biden and Kamala Harris, as well as several officials involved in the criminal investigation of former President Donald Trump.
