Armed man who tried to breach FBI Ohio office shot dead by police

Confrontation comes as officials warn of increase in threats against federal agents after Mar-a-Lago raid

An armed man who tried to breach the FBI's Cincinnati office was shot and killed by police after he fled the scene, leading to an hour-long standoff Thursday afternoon, the Ohio highway state patrol said.

The man is believed to have been in Washington in the days leading up to the January 6 insurrection and may have been present at the Capitol on the day of the attack, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the matter. The official could not discuss details of the investigation publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.