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Ricky Shiffer
Gender : Male
Age : 42
Race : White
Date : 08/11/2022
Location : FBI office
City : Cincinnati
County : Hamilton
State : Ohio
Agency : FBI, Ohio State Highway Patrol
Officer(s) :Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after attempting to breach FBI office
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 11, 2022, Ricky Shiffer, 42, attempted to breach the FBI office in Cincinnati, Ohio, around 9:15 a.m. While wearing body armor, he tried to enter the visitor screening area but fled when confronted by agents. After fleeing onto Interstate 71, Shiffer was pursued by law enforcement and exchanged gunfire with police. He continued his flight into rural Clinton County, where he was involved in a standoff with officers. The confrontation ended with Shiffer being shot and killed by police.
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Shiffer was previously believed to have been involved in the January 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection, though he was not charged in connection with it. Authorities are investigating potential links to far-right extremist groups, including the Proud Boys. The incident occurred amidst heightened threats against federal agents following the Mar-a-Lago raid.
Law enforcement agencies involved included the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Shiffer was not arrested or charged with any crime related to the Capitol attack at the time of the shooting.
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Last update: November 21, 2024.
SOURCE LINKS :
WVIA
Georgia Public Broadcasting
