There’s reportedly been a shooting this morning at an FBI building in Cincinnati, Ohio. There was a pursuit and this is now ongoing in Clinton County, Ohio, which is just outside of Cincinnati.
Here’s what we know:
Attack on the FBI building in Cincinnati:
Interstate I71 North is shut down after suspect drove toward Waynesville Ohio. Unconfirmed reports say his now firing at police from a corn field.https://t.co/BDibMb2If5 pic.twitter.com/gLmgpmlVuT— NBC 15 News (@mynbc15) August 11, 2022
HAPPENING NOW IN CLINTON CO:
Lockdown.
Please stay inside and lock your doors. pic.twitter.com/1Kb3HuDMXu— Kelly Rippin WLWT (@KellyRippin) 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
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
UPDATE: Reports: Suspect armed with a weapon was at the FBI building making threats, then fled the scene, witnesses reporting the person was seen firing at authorities from a corn field.https://t.co/VLPb7KFv1Y
— NBC 15 News (@mynbc15) August 11, 2022
Here’s the latest from the FBI Cincinnati Office:
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
The #FBI, Ohio State Highway Patrol, and local law enforcement partners are on scene near Wilmington, OH trying to resolve this critical incident.
https://t.co/SWDZTkrnhL— FBI Cincinnati (@FBICincinnati) August 11, 2022
Wilmington, Ohio is in Clinton County, Ohio.
It doesn’t sound like anyone got hurt at this point. But then it is early. We’ll let you know when we have more on this…