Shots Fired At Cincinnati FBI Headquarters [VIDEO]

Cincinatti’s NBC affiliate reports:

Interstate 71 in Ohio was shut down Thursday morning in both directions and there was a lockdown in effect after shots were fired in the area. The Clinton County Emergency Management Agency said there was an armed suspect in the area of State Road 73, Smith Road and State Road 380.

Multiple news outlets are reporting a suspect armed with a weapon was at the FBI building in the city making threats. The person then fled the scene and drove toward Waynesville, Ohio, reports said. Some witnesses reported the person was seen firing at authorities from a corn field.

This apparent threat comes after some people have been using violent rhetoric in the wake of the agency’s search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home.

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On-going: Shots exchanged with armed person who attempted to breach FBI building in Cincinnati: 2 highways shut down due to police activity in Clinton County ⁦@FBI⁩ https://t.co/q5KoPOE1Up

— Frank Figliuzzi (@FrankFigliuzzi1) August 11, 2022

.@KenDilanianNBC: “Two law enforcement sources briefed on the matter tell NBC News a man entered an FBI field office today in Cincinnati, Ohio and fired a nail gun at law enforcement personnel. The male then held up an AR-15 style rifle before fleeing in a vehicle.”

— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) August 11, 2022

From a law enforcement source:

Incident at Cincinnati FBI. Assailant fled and now 60 miles NW at i-71 and State Highway 73. Multiple shots fired in standoff. LE teams getting into positions for an interaction. Roads being closed. No word on injuries/rationale. JTTF on scene.

— Jacqui Heinrich (@JacquiHeinrich) August 11, 2022

Homeland security federal protective service police have arrived at the FBI ctr in Kenwood after a person with a weapon was here creating what agents described as a potential threat. @WLWT pic.twitter.com/7SFNmWZybw

— Brian Hamrick (@bhamrick_wlwt) August 11, 2022

At approximately 9 AM this morning an armed subject attempted to breach the Visitor Screening Facility at #FBI Cincinnati. After an alarm and a response by FBI special agents, the subject fled north onto Interstate 71. pic.twitter.com/vFZHnpbM9L

— FBI Cincinnati (@FBICincinnati) August 11, 2022

CONFIRMED:
The situation in Clinton Co is tied an earlier threat at the FBI building in Cincinnati. FBI building is no longer a threat. Suspect armed with a gun was at the building. There was a pursuit that has now lead to the Clinton Co situation which is still unfolding.

— Kelly Rippin WLWT (@KellyRippin) August 11, 2022