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A law enforcement standoff with a suspect who authorities say attempted to breach the FBIs field office in Cincinnati on Thursday has ended, according to Clinton County Emergency Management Agency.

Political attacks on the FBI erode respect for the rule of law and put agents at risk, its director said Thursday after an armed man tried to break into its building into Ohio.

An armed man who tried to break into the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Cincinnati office Thursday, then fled with FBI and Ohio State Patrol officers in pursuit, was shot and killed by police after a standoff, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said Thursday night. The man was identified as Ricky Shiffer, 42. Shiffer may have…

An armed individual attempted to get inside the Cincinnati FBI office Thursday morning, prompting a chase that led to Chester Township in Clinton County. The incident was reported ended around 3:40 p.m. following a hours-long standoff between law enforcement and the suspect.

A Truth Social account with the same name as suspect Ricky Shiffer also posted the message, "If you dont hear from me, it is true I tried attacking the F.B.I."

An armed individual attempted to get inside the Cincinnati FBI office Thursday, prompting a police chase that led officers to Chester Township in Clinton County. The incident was reported ended around 4:30 p.m. following a several hours long standoff between the suspect and law enforcement.

Local authorities announced on Thursday that they shot and killed a gunman who tried to break into an FBI office in Cincinnati.

An armed male tried to enter the FBI office Thursday morning around 9:15 a.m. ET.

Correction: A prior edition of this post listed the incorrect location of the FBI facility. The facility is in Kenwood. This error has been corrected....

Ricky Shiffer, 42, was shot dead by police after he attempted to breach an FBI field office in an attack foreshadowed online. He told his followers to be ready for combat and kill the FBI on sight.