FBI Releases Photos of People Suspected of Hitting DC Officers and Planting Pipe Bombs During Capitol Unrest

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The FBI released images Sunday of seven people suspected of beating a police officer in Washington, DC during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, and of a person who authorities say had planted pipe bombs at the Democratic’s national headquarters. and Republican Party.

The desk published photos of seven people the FBI says are wanted in connection with the attack by DC Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer Mike Fanone, which occurred during the pro-President TrumpDonald Trump Facebook Temporarily Bans Ads For Gun Accessories After Capitol Riots Sasse, In Ardent Opinion, Says QAnon Destroys GOP Section 230 That Worked After The Uprising, But Not Before: How To Regulate Social Media MORE riots in the Capitol.

“The FBI is seeking public help in identifying these individuals involved in the assault of DC Metropolitan Police Officer Mike Fanone,” the press release accompanying the photos said.

The photos appear to show seven men in the crowd, and the FBI asked anyone who recognizes the individuals or has information to do so by phone or via his tip website before the riots.

The FBI has also announced that it is offering a reward of $ 50,000 to anyone providing “information leading to the location, arrest and conviction of the person (s) responsible for placing suspected pipe bombs” near the headquarters of the Republican National Committee (RNC) and the Democratic National Committee (DNC ) on January 6.

The released photos show a person in a gray hooded sweatshirt with a backpack and a mask.

The agency noted in a press release that “multiple” law enforcement agencies had been notified of a suspected pipe bomb at the RNC at approximately 1:00 PM. About 15 minutes later, reports of a second pipe bomb arrived at DNC’s headquarters.

DC Police later confirmed on January 6 that the pipe bombs were found near the DNC and RNC headquarters during the afternoon.

The FBI has been working to identify those who took part in illegal activities Jan. 6, when a pro-President Trump gang raided the Capitol, killing five people.

The rioters tried to stop Congress from certifying the president-elect Joe BidenJoe Biden Missouri woman seen with Pelosi sign charged in connection with Capitol riots Facebook temporarily bans ads for gun accessories after Capitol riots Sasse, in ardent opinion, says QAnon GOP is destroying MORE‘s Electoral College, which the lawmakers did hours after the disruption.

Fanone, an MPD narcotics officer, told CNN he was pulled into a crowd and Tasered during the chaos. The mob picked up their equipment, extra ammunition, police radio and badge, and several yelled “Kill him with his own gun.”

So the other option I came up with was to try to appeal to someone’s humanity. And I just remember screaming that I have kids. And it seemed to work, ”he told the network.

According to the Justice Department, more than 60 people have been charged with crimes in the Capitol, including Lonnie Coffman, who was only arrested because police were investigating the pipe bombs and noticed one of the weapons in his vehicle, according to court documents. Officials do not believe that Coffman is responsible for the planted pipe bombs.

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