Shocked neighbors of a Utah man who was shot and killed in Provo on Wednesday by federal agents after allegedly making threats to President Joe Biden and others online are speaking out.
CBS News reported Craig Deleeuw Robertson, 75, had made online threats targeting Biden, his family and former President Barack Obama.
Agents descended on his home early on Wednesday morning at around 6:15 a.m. local time. The FBI said it sent a team to serve search warrants, as well as to arrest Robertson.
A criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court in Utah outlined the alleged threats and said Robertson faced a number of federal charges, including threats against a president.
The FBI has not yet confirmed Robertson was the man who shot and killed, nor has it offered any specific details as to how and why Robertson ended up dead.
Breaking News: The deadly shooting in Utah happened Wednesday morning, hours before President Biden arrived in Salt Lake City. Craig Deleeuw Robertson was shot dead after he reportedly made threats to kill FBI agents and use his sniper rifle when Biden arrived. pic.twitter.com/fo5Q13BAP5
— Fox3 Now (@fox3news) August 9, 2023
Witnesses of the deadly encounter told CBS News that flashbangs were used and that around six gunshots were heard.
It is not clear how many shots were fired by the bureau or if Robertson returned fire.
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