A man rammed his car into the front gate of the FBI’s Pittsburgh field office early Wednesday.
The suspect then fled the scene on foot, sparking a manhunt across the area.
The Attack
Officials said the crash happened around 2:40 a.m. at the secure entrance.
The car, a white Toyota sedan, smashed the reinforced gate beyond repair.
The driver exited the vehicle and retrieved an American flag.
He threw the flag over the gate before running off into the night.
Nearby workers reported hearing screeching tires followed by a loud crash.
Witnesses saw the man yelling as he placed the flag on the gate.
Authorities initially treated the incident as a possible act of terror.
Suspect Identified
The suspect has been identified as 46-year-old Donald Phillip Henson.
He is a military veteran and a resident of Penn Hills, Pennsylvania.
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