FBI Agents Shoot and Kill Utah Man Accused of Threatening Biden During Raid

A man accused of threatening to kill President Joe Biden and other elected officials was shot and killed by FBI agents in Provo, Utah, on Wednesday morning after agents attempted to execute warrants at his house. 

Details: The shooting occurred hours before Biden’s scheduled arrival in Utah. The agency confirmed the incident in a statement reading, “special agents attempted to serve arrest and search warrants at a residence. The subject is deceased.” The man, identified as Craig Robertson, allegedly posted numerous statements online containing threats toward Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, and others. Agents were attempting to serve arrest warrants for three counts: interstate threats; influencing, impeding, and retaliating federal law enforcement officers by threat; and threats against the president. 

Key Quotes: In a recent post, Robertson allegedly stated, “I hear Biden is coming to Utah. Digging out my old Ghille suit and cleaning the dust off the M24 Sniper rifle.” A statement from the FBI read, “In accordance with FBI policy, the shooting incident is under review by the FBI’s Inspection Division. As this is an ongoing matter, we have no further details to provide.”

How the Media Covered It: Outlets across the spectrum reported on the shooting moderately. Some outlets, such as the Washington Examiner (Lean Right bias) and the Associated Press (Lean Left bias), noted Robertson’s alleged support for former President Donald Trump, while others, such as Reuters (Center bias) and Fox News (Right bias), did not directly mention this.