Shiffer, who attempted to breach security at the FBI field office on Thursday, fired a nail gun at law enforcement officers and flashed a rifle before fleeing the scene.

Based on multiple reports, Shiffer applauded the attack on the U.S. Capitol Complex on January 6 and claimed that he had been a part of it, although he was never detained for any crime in relation to that.

In the run-up to the incident on Thursday, Shiffer allegedly slammed the FBI raid on Trump’s house and posted several call-to-action messages on Truth Social, the social media platform started by Trump.

An in-depth look into the Ricky Walter Shiffer incident

According to officials, at round 9 am on Thursday, Shiffer allegedly attempted to break into the screening area at the FBI field office in Cincinnati. He was seen wearing body armor and had an AR-15 rifle as well as a nail gun on him.

He then fled onto Interstate 71 in a Ford Crown Victoria. According to the State Highway Patrol, bullets were fired from his car and he was pursued on the 1-71 before he exited onto State Route 73 and stopped at Smith Road, where he exchanged gunfire with officers.

During the six-hour long standoff that followed, officials tried to dissuade Shiffer and negotiate with him using non-fatal strategies. However, he refused to submit and was finally shot down at around 3:45 pm.

Lt. Nathan Dennis said in a statement:

Reportedly, residents and employees of nearby businesses were told to stay inside after Clinton County Emergency Management ordered a lockdown for any premises within a mile of the location.

Previous charges against Shiffer

In Franklin County, Ohio, Ricky Walter Shiffer received two traffic penalties in 2013: one for speeding and the other for running a stop sign.

Citations from there placed him in the 700 block of Sullivant Avenue in Franklinton and the 500 block of Chilcote Avenue in the University District.

Screenshots of a personal account from Donald Trump’s Truth Social networking app, identified Ricky Fisher’s profile under the username @rickywshifferjr.

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