FBI Fatally Shoots Utah Man Suspected of Making Online Threats Against Joe Biden and Alvin Bragg

A man in his 70s from Utah shot and killed by FBI during raid on his home

A man in his 70s from Utah was shot and killed by the FBI during a raid on his home. The man, identified as Craig Deleeuw Robertson, was accused of making threatening remarks online about President Joe Biden and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. The incident occurred around 6:15 a.m. in Provo, Utah.

Arrest and search warrants served at Robertson's residence

According to the FBI, an incident occurred when special agents tried to serve arrest and search warrants at a residence. The subject of the warrants, who was identified as Robertson, is now deceased. Robertson was facing three felony counts, including making interstate threats, threats against the president, and obstructing federal law enforcement officers through threats.

Surveillance and concerning social media posts

According to the FBI, they conducted surveillance on a man who was seen wearing a dark suit with an AR-15 style rifle lapel pin, a white shirt, a red tie, and a hat with the word 'TRUMP' on it. The man allegedly made social media posts mentioning Joe Biden's visit to Utah and cleaning his M24 sniper rifle.

Concerning social media posts and arrest

The article reports that a person named Robertson made concerning posts on social media. In one post from July 27, he allegedly mentioned having a loaded gun in case the FBI monitored his social media and visited him again. Another post from September 2022 allegedly mentioned the idea of assassinating President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

Neighbors' opinions and skepticism about the arrest

The article discusses the case of Craig Robertson, a man who was arrested by the FBI after allegedly making threats against President Joe Biden on Facebook. Neighbors describe Robertson as overweight and using a cane, and some believe that he made the threats for attention due to his strong political opinions. However, they also express skepticism about the FBI raiding his house based solely on Facebook posts and hope that there is more evidence to support the arrest.

Secret Service's involvement and coordination with the FBI

The Secret Service has acknowledged an incident involving an individual in Utah who has made threats towards a protectee. They have deferred all questions to the FBI, stating that they are aware of the FBI investigation and are coordinating closely with them. The Secret Service has made it clear that the FBI is leading the effort and any inquiries should be directed to them.