FBI Agents Shoot and Kill Utah Man Accused of Threatening Biden During Raid
Summary from the AllSides News Team
A man accused of threatening to kill President Joe Biden and other elected officials was shot and killed by FBI agents in Provo, Utah, on Wednesday morning after agents attempted to execute warrants at his house.
Details: The shooting occurred hours before Biden’s scheduled arrival in Utah. The agency confirmed the incident in a statement reading, “special agents attempted to serve arrest and search warrants at a residence. The subject is deceased.” The man, identified as Craig Robertson, allegedly posted numerous statements online containing threats toward Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, and others. Agents were attempting to serve arrest warrants for three counts: interstate threats; influencing, impeding, and retaliating federal law enforcement officers by threat; and threats against the president.
Key Quotes: In a recent post, Robertson allegedly stated, “I hear Biden is coming to Utah. Digging out my old Ghille suit and cleaning the dust off the M24 Sniper rifle.” A statement from the FBI read, “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.”
How the Media Covered It: Outlets across the spectrum reported on the shooting moderately. Some outlets, such as the Washington Examiner (Lean Right bias) and the Associated Press (Lean Left bias), noted Robertson’s alleged support for former President Donald Trump, while others, such as Reuters (Center bias) and Fox News (Right bias), did not directly mention this.
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From the Left
Utah man suspected of threatening President Joe Biden shot and killed as FBI served warrantA Utah man accused of making threats against President Joe Biden was shot and killed by FBI agents hours before the president was expected to land in the state Wednesday, authorities said.
Special agents were trying to serve a warrant on the home of Craig Deleeuw Robertson in Provo, south of Salt Lake City, when the shooting happened at 6:15 a.m., the FBI said in a statement.
Robertson posted online Monday that he had heard Biden was coming to Utah and he was planning to dig out a camouflage suit...
From the Center
Utah man killed in FBI raid linked to alleged threats against Biden, VP HarrisThe FBI said its agents shot and killed a Utah man on Wednesday during a raid that a source said targeted the man for allegedly making threats against U.S. President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and law enforcement officials.
The FBI in Salt Lake City said the shooting occurred early on Wednesday as agents attempted to serve arrest and search warrants at a residence in Provo, south of Salt Lake City.
The FBI did not identify the man or say why it was seeking an arrest. "The FBI takes...
From the Right
FBI shoots and kills Utah man who posted online threats against Biden and ObamaFBI agents shot and killed a man during an early morning raid Wednesday at a home in Provo, Utah, where they were executing warrants.
The agency confirmed to the Washington Examiner that special agents attempted to serve arrest and search warrants around 6:15 a.m. local time on a man who had allegedly posted threats against President Joe Biden and others, including Biden's family members, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, and former President Barack Obama.
The incident comes as Biden is set to arrive in Utah on Wednesday afternoon for an...
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