FBI officers unload the gear as they course of the house of Craig Robertson who was shot and killed by the FBI in a raid on his house this morning on August 9 in Provo, Utah.

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FBI officers unload the gear as they course of the house of Craig Robertson who was shot and killed by the FBI in a raid on his house this morning on August 9 in Provo, Utah.

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A Utah man who was accused of constructing threats to President Biden was shot and killed in an FBI raid. The man additionally threatened New York prosecutor Alvin Bragg.

The FBI was investigating Craig Deleeuw Robertson, based on charging paperwork obtained by NPR. They acknowledged that Robertson had “intent to kill, at a minimum, D.A. Bragg and President Joe Biden.”

Robertson allegedly mentioned he wanted to arrange his camouflage and sniper rifle in anticipation of Biden’s journey to Utah this week. Robertson additionally allegedly threatened to assassinate Bragg in a parking storage.

The White House confirmed that president was briefed on the occasions, however referred particular inquiries to the FBI.

In an announcement to NPR, the FBI mentioned it was “reviewing an agent-involved shooting which occurred around 6:15 a.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 in Provo, Utah.”

The incident started, the assertion mentioned, “when special agents attempted to serve arrest and search warrants at a residence. The subject is deceased. The FBI takes all shooting incidents involving our agents or task force members seriously. In accordance with FBI policy, the shooting incident is under review by the FBI’s Inspection Division. As this is an ongoing matter, we have no further details to provide.”

The charging paperwork, obtained by NPR, mentioned that Robertson talked about many different politicians, together with New York Attorney General Letitia James, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and California Gov. Gavin Newsom.