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Law enforcement are actively looking for a individual with a history of mental health issues who allegedly drove his vehicle into a metal gate at an Federal Bureau of Investigation regional office in Pittsburgh in the early hours of Wednesday.

This event is being considered an targeted attack against the Federal Bureau of Investigation,” according to agency representatives.

Key Information of the Incident

Donald Henson, a resident of Penn Hills in Pennsylvania, allegedly drove at high speed toward the primary gate at approximately 2:40 a.m., as explained by the FBI special agent overseeing the investigation.

Various vulgar language were allegedly scrawled on the side of the vehicle. The driver then exited the vehicle, threw an U.S. flag over the fence, and shouted incoherently.

Background of the Suspect

Henson is a ex-military servicemember with a documented record of psychological difficulties. Authorities were able to verify his identity by comparing his driver’s license photo with available records.

It is believed that the individual may be a threat, though it is uncertain whether he was carrying a weapon at the time of the event. He fled the scene shortly following the impact.

“We view this as an targeted assault against the Federal Bureau of Investigation,” said the special agent. “This was a targeted strike on this facility. Thankfully no one was injured, but we are going to use every resource we have under federal law to find, apprehend, and charge this subject to the fullest extent.”

Prior Contact

The suspect had reportedly visited the FBI Pittsburgh office in the past to file a grievance that failed to make sense, according to officials.

“We reached out to him and notified him that there was no federal crime we were able to pursue,” added the agent.

The search for the individual remains ongoing as authorities work to ensure community security and hold the person to accountability.