Summary:
- A 75-year-old man, Craig Robertson, who had posted threats on social media targeting Democratic officials, including President Joe Biden, has been shot and killed by FBI agents during a warrant operation in Utah.
- The FBI was attempting to serve arrest and search warrants for Robertson when the confrontation occurred, leading to the fatal shooting.
- Robertson's online posts mentioned his preparation for the President's visit to Utah and indicated his intent to carry out an attack.
- The FBI has initiated a review of the incident to assess the actions taken by the agents.
- Authorities emphasized that the individual's behavior and threats posed a credible and imminent danger, justifying the use of force.
- In addition to President Biden, Robertson had also made threats against Vice President Kamala Harris, Attorney General Merrick Garland, and Manhattan DA Elvin Bragg.
A 75-year-old man suspected of threatening President Joe Biden and other Democratic officials on social media has been shot and killed by FBI agents during a warrant operation in Utah.
The FBI has launched a review into the incident, which occurred as agents were attempting to serve arrest and search warrants for the individual identified as Craig Robertson. According to reports from NBC News, Robertson had posted multiple threats on social media platforms targeting Democratic officials, including President Biden. One of his posts indicated that he was preparing a camouflage outfit and a sniper rifle for the President's upcoming visit to Utah.
Authorities deemed this action necessary as the individual was showing clear signs of planning to carry out an attack. In addition to the threat against President Biden, Robertson had also targeted Vice President Kamala Harris, Attorney General Merrick Garland, and Manhattan DA Elvin Bragg with his online threats.