During a press conference Tuesday, the FBI referred to the apparent bombing of an Air Force recruiting center in Bixby, Okla., Monday night as a criminal act and not domestic terrorism, pending the identification of a suspect and a motive in the case.
"We're treating this as strictly a criminal investigation with an explosive device" -FBI on explosion, not confirming domestic terrorism pic.twitter.com/wCGsLlpR8g
— Lauren Partain (@lpartainnews) July 11, 2017
Explosion outside Air Force base was either domestic terrorism or horrible prank, ATF says https://t.co/DqLb2Hzm3L pic.twitter.com/K8oBIDaxEi
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 11, 2017
Damage is mostly on the outside of the Air Force Recruitment Center. Not much damage to the inside. @KTULNews pic.twitter.com/Abvfna6B4B
— Lauren Partain (@lpartainnews) July 11, 2017
Daylight pictures of the damage. Surrounding businesses not affected. @KTULNews pic.twitter.com/AZGISR9v5H
— Lauren Partain (@lpartainnews) July 11, 2017
Special Agent Jessi Rice said an investigation suggests someone used a pipe bomb outside the office, which they believe was targeted. However, she also noted that the blast took place after the office had closed, indicating that whoever was responsible likely “didn’t want to kill anyone.”
FBI NOT callling it domestic terror pending ID of suspect @newson6 pic.twitter.com/OS3e5o7QdO
— Emory Bryan (@emorybryan) July 11, 2017
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FBI Update: Agents say they are treating the explosion at the Bixby Air Force Recruiting Center as a criminal act.
— News On 6 (@NewsOn6) July 11, 2017
A restaurant in the shopping plaza housing the Air Force facility was reported to have surveillance video of the incident, which the FBI is expected to review Tuesday.
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Update:
The FBI has confirmed that it has a suspect in custody, and some digging on social media seems to suggest the suspect was more intent on causing property damage than harming anyone.
BREAKING: @TulsaPolice @ Sand Dollar Apts. FBI confirms person in custody in relation to Bixby Bombing @KJRH2HD pic.twitter.com/X56M5wHeSs
— Katie Wisely (@KatieWiselyTV) July 11, 2017
We can confirm that we have taken into custody a person of interest in regard to the bombing at the USAF Recruiting Center last night.
— FBI Oklahoma City (@FBIOklahomaCity) July 11, 2017
Bombing update: broken glass, slashed tires and damaged side panels to a USAF recruiting car days before the bombing in #Bixby. @KJRH2HD pic.twitter.com/HVCh3up4nw
— Tony Russell (@TonyRussellTV) July 11, 2017
UPDATE: I'm told this photo was taken on Monday before the bombing. https://t.co/oSExyif9FK
— Tony Russell (@TonyRussellTV) July 11, 2017
Just a simple Facebook search for possible bombing suspect does show some negative feelings towards government.
— Mike Collier (@MikeCollierWX) July 12, 2017
From possible bombing suspect. Name withheld until confirmed. pic.twitter.com/IhirsTNpVC
— Mike Collier (@MikeCollierWX) July 12, 2017
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