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Person scales security fence at Chicago FBI facility; no charges filed
Just before 11 a.m., an individual managed to scale the security fence at the facility located in the 2100 block of West Roosevelt Road.
CHICAGO - FBI Chicago confirms there was a "security incident" at their field office on the Near West Side Thursday morning.
Just before 11 a.m., an individual managed to scale the security fence at the facility located in the 2100 block of West Roosevelt Road. Then, officials say that person started throwing rocks at the building.
According to the Chicago Police Department and the Federal Protective Service (FPS), city officers responded.
The individual was detained by FPS and then taken by CPD to a local hospital for evaluation, officials said.
According to police, charges were not filed against the individual.
FBI Chicago released a brief statement regarding the incident.
"The FBI Chicago facility remains secure, and there are no reported injuries or known threats to the public at this time," a spokeswoman for FBI Chicago said.
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In recent weeks, FBI agents and offices have been at the center of concerning threats across the nation.
"The incident today and some that we’ve seen more recently appear to be more targeted and concerning attacks," said Ross Rice, retired FBI special agent and FOX 32 safety & security consultant. "Unfortunately, it seems like a lot of the current threat environment is a result of the search of former President Trump’s residence in Mar-a-Lago."
The incident in Chicago comes exactly two weeks after a man wearing body armor tried to storm the FBI’s Cincinnati field office. Ricky Shiffer, 42, was reportedly armed with an AR-15 style rifle and a nail gun.
Thursday, dashcam video was released showing the end of a chase and hours-long standoff with police, where Shiffer was killed.
"If there is frustration on the part of the members of the public, it shouldn’t be directed at the bureau, it should be directed at the people that are telling the bureau what to do," said Rice. "It’s a very unfortunate trend that we’ve seen and I hope it stops."
Following the incident in Cincinnati on August 11, 2022, FBI Director Christopher Wray released the following statement:
"Unfounded attacks on the integrity of the FBI erode respect for the rule of law and are a grave disservice to the men and women who sacrifice so much to protect others. Violence and threats against law enforcement, including the FBI, are dangerous and should be deeply concerning to all Americans. Every day I see the men and women of the FBI doing their jobs professionally and with rigor, objectivity, and a fierce commitment to our mission of protecting the American people and upholding the Constitution. I am proud to serve alongside them."