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FBI takes down alleged terrorist suspect – agency says he planned to bomb hospital
March 26, 2020
BELTON, MO – A man suspected of planning to carry out a terroristic plot to bomb a hospital was gunned down by an FBI agent, according to reports.
According to the FBI, the deceased had become frustrated with the government’s efforts to combat COVID-19.
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The shooting took place on March 24th at the 100th block of Wilbur Parish Circle in Belton.
FBI officials released the name of the deceased suspect, which is 36-year-old Timothy Wilson.
Agents from the FBI were attempting to arrest Wilson at the time, and Wilson was reportedly armed when agents confronted him.
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Apparently, Wilson had been on the FBI’s radar for some time. The agency said that he was a possible violent extremist who harbored ill-will toward certain racial and religious groups, as well as the government.
A press release from the agency noted that Wilson has allegedly “decided to accelerate his plan to use a vehicle-born improvised explosive device in an attempt to cause severe harm and mass casualties,” due to the ongoing pandemic.
Timothy Wilson, 36, shot to death by the FBI in Belton, Missouri He planned to bomb hospital. FBI: Man shot to death in Belton planned to bomb hospital
The FBI did not reveal which hospital Wilson was allegedly targeting in this scheme.
When Wilson was going to pickup what he believed was an explosive device, he was instead greeted by agents. At some point during that interaction, the shooting took place.
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It was reported that there were no other civilian or agent causalities in the incident. The agency’s Inspection Division is currently handling the ongoing investigation into the shooting and suspect motivations.
As we reported earlier this week, intelligence gathered by the FBI is warning that neo-Nazis and other white supremacists are encouraging members who contract coronavirus to spread the virus to police and Jews.
ABC News obtained an alert in which the FBI’s New York field office reports that “members of extremist groups are encouraging one another to spread the virus, if contracted, through bodily fluids and personal interactions.”
Because hate doesn't break for a pandemic….
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The alert, which went out on Thursday, notified local police agencies that extremists are asking their followers to use spray bottles to spread bodily fluids to cops on the street.
Extremist groups are also directing followers to spread the disease to Jews by going to “any place they may be congregated, to include markets, political offices, businesses and places of worship.”
“Anti-government folks in America love to target law enforcement as a symbol of America’s authority,” said Don Mihalek, the executive vice president of the Federal Law enforcement Officers Association Foundation and an ABC News contributor.
“It’s just sad that’s their focus at a time of crisis in the nation.”
Meanwhile, there was a report last month in a weekly intelligence brief by the Federal Protective Service that said white supremacists had discussed plans to use the coronavirus as a bioweapon. The brief covered the week of February 17-24.
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The brief said that violent extremists “continue to make bioterrorism a popular topic among themselves,” adding:
“White Racially Motivated Violent Extremists have recently commented on the coronavirus stating that it is an ‘OBLIGATION’ to spread it should any of them contract the virus.”
According to Yahoo News, white supremacists had used the secure messaging app Telegram to discuss plans to spread the virus, while suggesting that law enforcement agents and “nonwhite” people be targeted. They did however say the were open to targeting some “public places in general,” the brief said.
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FBI takes down alleged terrorist suspect - agency says he planned to bomb hospital
He thought he was going to pick up a bomb, but was instead met by FBI agents. A gunfight ensued and the terrorist suspect is now dead.
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