Incident at FBI Pittsburgh Field Office

A man has been charged after reportedly driving his car into a metal gate at the FBI’s field office in Pittsburgh. The suspect, identified as Donald Henson from Penn Hills, Pennsylvania, allegedly made a reference to a famous Latin phrase during the incident: “sic semper tyrannis,” which translates to “thus always to tyrants.” This phrase is historically linked to John Wilkes Booth, who shouted it after assassinating President Abraham Lincoln.

Details reveal that the incident occurred early on a Wednesday morning. Henson’s vehicle, a 2022 white Toyota Corolla registered in his name, crashed through one of the gates, causing significant damage. Law enforcement later arrested him at the scene. An FBI official noted that repairs could cost around $1,000, and there were concerns about the breach allowing unauthorized access to the facility.

Witness accounts describe moments following the crash where Henson exited his vehicle and approached the damaged gate. He reportedly retrieved an American flag from his car, placed it on the gate, and then left the scene. Fortunately, no FBI personnel were injured during this event.

In a follow-up, an FBI special agent commented that Henson had visited the office recently to file a complaint, although it seemed unclear and lacked any federal significance. They reached out to inform him that there were no federal crimes linked to his complaint, which indicates that there might have been concerns regarding his intent even before this incident.