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FBI: Pennsylvania man obtains rifle, ammunition in support of a terrorist attack
WTAE • • nation
Key Points:
- Jonathan Hunter Kramer, 20, faces a federal charge for allegedly obtaining a firearm and ammunition with knowledge they would be used to support an ISIS terror attack.
- Kramer reportedly left home with a backpack, took an Uber to a Walmart in Gibsonia to acquire a rifle, purchased a disposable phone, paid cash to check into a hotel, and later visited a gun store.
- The FBI cited Kramer's online posts and actions as probable cause for the charge of receiving or transferring firearms or ammunition intended for use in a felony or terrorism-related crime.
- The U.S. Attorney's Office and FBI plan to hold a news conference in Pittsburgh to discuss the arrest and charges.
- The investigation is ongoing, with updates to be provided by Pittsburgh's Action News 4.
