Armed man attempts to breach FBI field office in Cincinnati, authorities say

State freeway patrol troopers and native regulation enforcement brokers responded Thursday morning to an obvious try by an armed suspect to breach the FBI field office constructing in Cincinnati, Ohio. 

Details on the state of affairs are unfolding, however at an early afternoon news convention, authorities confirmed there was nonetheless an lively standoff happening. Earlier, officers stated the incident started place round 9 a.m.

The suspect, who has not but been in any other case recognized, raised alarms by allegedly making an attempt to break in by way of the customer screening middle. The FBI stated the person fled following a direct response from particular brokers, and commenced touring north on Interstate 71, prompting regulation enforcement to shut down roughly a one-mile stretch of a close-by freeway and concern a lockdown warning for residents and companies in the encompassing space. 

The man was noticed by a state trooper about half-hour after fleeing, altering course eastbound on the freeway, officers stated on the briefing. They stated the trooper tried to provoke a site visitors cease however a full pursuit ensued.

The suspect exchanged gunfire with police after the chase got here to an finish. Authorities stated no officers had been injured.

“The scene is still active and there is still an active standoff situation occurring,” a spokesman stated on the briefing.

FBI Cincinnati launched a statement confirming that state and native regulation enforcement companions have been on the scene and dealing “to resolve this critical incident.” 

Authorities didn’t give any indication of a potential motive.

The incident got here someday after FBI Director Christoper Wray delivered a warning about violent threats circulating on-line in the aftermath of this week’s FBI search at former President Donald Trump’s Florida residence, Mar-a-Lago.