In what authorities have described as an intentional ‘act of Terror’, Donald Henson, has driven his car into a metal gate at the FBI’s Pittsburgh field office.
According to FOX News, Henson, of Penn Hills, Pennsylvania, allegedly rammed the gate of the main entrance around 2:40 a.m. with a white Toyota sedan before getting out and then grabbing an American flag from inside the vehicle and throwing it over the gate.
This was disclosed by FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Giordano at a press briefing on Wednesday morning.
Giordano added that Henson fled on foot after the crash and may be dangerous. It was not immediately clear if he was armed.
“We look at this as an act of terror against the FBI,” Giordano said, per CBS. “This was a targeted attack on this building.”
In other news, Utah prosecutors have charged 22-year-old Tyler Robinson with seven offences, including aggravated murder, over the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on September 10 at Utah Valley University.
Naijaonpoint reports that Robinson, a trade school student, is accused of shooting Kirk during an event on campus.
This led to a swift investigation that ended with his surrender to authorities after persuasion from his family.
Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray said his office has filed a notice of intent to seek the death penalty.
Robinson will first appear in court via video to hear the charges and confirm legal representation.
A preliminary hearing will follow, where the state must show probable cause before the case proceeds to arraignment and eventually trial.
Investigators say surveillance footage captured Robinson entering the campus armed and later fleeing after shots were fired.