New footage shows the dramatic moment FBI agents confronted a Utah man who, while visiting the state, threatened to kill Joe Biden by throwing what appeared to be a smoke bomb before he was shot.
Craig Deleeuw Robertson, 75, was killed by the FBI on his doorstep in Provo – an hour from Salt Lake City.
Videos shared on social media showed neighbors peeking from behind curtains and anxiously watching the dawn raid.
The FBI attempted to serve warrants and search warrants at Robertson’s home at 6:15 a.m. but met with opposition. Sources told the AP that Robertson, who had a large arsenal of guns at his home, was armed when they arrived.
Agents in riot gear are seen walking towards his door and yelling at him.
One of the agents threw what appeared to be a smoke bomb at the front door, which exploded on the left of the picture
Robertson is lying on the sidewalk outside his home after Wednesday’s shooting
According to state records, Robertson had a custom wood processing business but did not renew his license after it expired last year
Then one throws what looks like a smoke bomb, which explodes near the front door.
The actual shooting is unclear, but photos from the scene show Robertson lying dead on his back on the sidewalk outside his home.
“The FBI takes seriously any shooting involving our agents or task force members,” the agency said in a statement.
“In accordance with FBI guidelines, the shooting incident is currently being reviewed by the FBI’s Division of Inspections.
“As this is an ongoing matter, we are unable to provide any further details.”
The FBI began investigating Robertson in April and the Secret Service was notified in June.
For months, Robertson had posted daily threats on his alleged Facebook page, expressing his obsession with the president and fantasies of hurting him.
One post said, “There’s only one creature in this universe I hate more than Joe Biden. It’s Lucifer, Biden’s brother!”
According to Fox13, while guarding Robertson’s home on March 19, a special agent attempted to speak to Robertson about his posts.
Robertson replied, “I said it was a dream!”
He told the agent to come back with a search warrant.
Robertson, who had a bespoke wood fabrication business, worked as a structural steel and welding inspector for 45 years before retiring and starting his own business.
Increasingly violent and threatening, his posts also highlighted Kamala Harris, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, in addition to Biden.
Robertson, 75, was shot dead on his doorstep by agents in Provo – an hour from Salt Lake City – after they were made aware of his posts about the president
Robertson posted several photos of himself posing with guns and wearing tactical gear on social media
Craig Robertson in another photo post with his guns, bulletproof vest, ski mask and helmet
The threats were plans to take physical action, and the FBI deemed them “credible.”
Robertson posted online numerous images of the heavy weapons he had stacked in a vast armory at his home, including sniper rifles and AR-15-style weapons
In March, Robertson threatened to kill Bragg, who is leading the criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump.
“I’ll be waiting in the courthouse parking garage with my silenced Smith & Wesson M&P 9mm to smoke a radical dumb prosecutor who should never have been elected,” he posted at the time.
“Bye bye to another corrupt B______!!!”
Most of his social media posts revolved around the President or his son Hunter – and many contained violent and very specific physical threats.
“In my dream, I see Joe Biden’s dead body in a dark corner of a Washington DC parking garage, his head severed and lying in a huge pool of blood.” Hooray,” he wrote.
As Biden’s scheduled visit to Utah drew near, Robertson stepped up his specific threats.
The messages, believed to have been posted to his Facebook page on Tuesday, contained gory content about how he had brutally murdered the commander in chief
The site, which has posted pro-Trump comments, has also seen other death threats against Biden’s brother, Kamala Harris, as well as Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg
On Monday, Robertson reportedly wrote, “I heard Biden is coming to Utah.” “I’ll pull out my ghillie suit and clean the dust off the M24 sniper rifle.”
“Welcome, Baffoon in Chief!” he concluded the post, written in bold black letters on a pink and purple swirling background.
He then wrote, ‘Hey FBI, are you still monitoring my social media?’ I’m checking to make sure I have a loaded gun in case you come back.’
On Tuesday, his Facebook posts included gory content about how he brutally murdered the commander in chief.
He also shared numerous images of the heavy weapons he had stockpiled in a huge armory at his home, including sniper rifles and AR-15 style guns.
Court documents show that during his visit to Utah, Robertson threatened Biden to “cause him bodily harm.”
Special agents were trying to serve warrants and search warrants at an apartment building in Provo when they shot and killed Craig Deleeuw Robertson at approximately 6:15 am
Police are investigating the scene of a shooting involving the FBI in Provo, Utah, on Wednesday
Robertson, who was accused of making threats against President Joe Biden, was shot dead by FBI agents hours before the president was expected to land in the state on Wednesday
A Provo police officer walks away as FBI officers and other law enforcement officials stand outside the home of Craig Robertson, who was shot dead by the FBI during a raid on his home
The investigation began in April and the US intelligence services became aware of it in June
President Joe Biden delivers economic remarks Wednesday morning at Arcosa, a wind tower manufacturing facility in Belen, New Mexico
Later that day, an arrest warrant was unsealed before Biden arrived in the state on Wednesday.
Court documents show that Robertson, who describes himself as “MAGA TRUMPER,” threatened to “cause bodily harm” to Biden during his visit to Utah.
He was accused of interstate threats; threats against the President; and influencing, obstructing and retaliating against federal law enforcement officials through threats.
The FBI searched his home in the early hours of Wednesday morning, just hours before Biden was due to arrive in town for a series of speeches and visits.
An FBI official said the raid is related to an investigation into threats against Biden and other political figures in recent weeks.
The threats were plans to take physical action, and the FBI deemed them “credible.”