Father Of Waffle House Shooting Suspect Could Face Federal Charges

The father of the man accused of killing four people inside a Tennessee Waffle House may face federal charges. Police said that Jeffrey Reinking returned guns to his son Travis after police had seized them following a confrontation with Secret Service outside the White House last July.

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Special Agent Marcus Watson told reporters in a press conference on Monday afternoon that "If you transfer weapons knowingly to a person that is prohibited, that could potentially be a violation of federal law."

Following the incident outside the White House, the FBI requested that Illinois revoke Reinking's state firearms card. Police then transferred the guns, including the AR-15 that was used in the shooting, to Jeffrey Reinking, who had a valid Firearm Owner's ID Card.

A police report detailing the seizure stated that "Jeffrey was advised that he needed to keep the weapons secure and away from Travis. Jeffrey stated that he would comply."

Police confirmed that Jeffrey admitted he returned the guns to his son but they did not give a reason why or state when the guns were returned to Travis. 

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