FBI search for January’s D.C. bomber and suspect’s identity heats up with $100,000 reward
On September 8, the FBI’s Washington Field Office released new information and video regarding the suspect who placed pipe bombs in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C. in January 2021. The FBI is seeking additional tips from the public regarding the identity of the bombing suspect.
The new information includes a virtual map that highlights the route the suspect walked while placing the two bombs on Tuesday, January 5, between approximately 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. – the night before the riots and insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
One device was placed in an alley behind the Republican National Committee (RNC) Headquarters, located at 310 First Street SE, and the other was placed next to a park bench near the Democratic National Committee (DNC) Headquarters, located at 430 South Capitol Street SE, #3.
New video footage released on Wednesday shows the pipe bomb suspect sitting on the bench near the DNC, in the area where the suspect later placed the pipe bomb. From this vantage point, a full front view of the suspect can be observed.
“We know it is hard to report information about a friend or family member, but these pipe bombs were viable devices that could have detonated, causing innocent bystanders to be seriously injured or killed. Your tip could be the one that prevents this person from harming themselves or anyone else,” D’Antuono emphasized.
The person who placed these bombs wore a face mask, glasses, a grey hooded sweatshirt, gloves, and black and light grey Nike Air Max Speed Turf shoes with a yellow logo. The suspect used a backpack to transport each of the devices.
Identifying the perpetrator of this attempted attack remains a priority for the FBI’s Washington Field Office and their partners at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; U.S. Capitol Police; and D.C. Metropolitan Police Department.
Together with the ATF, the FBI is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to the identification of the person who placed these devices on the night of January 5, 2021. If you have any information, please call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI, or you can submit online at tips.fbi.gov. Tips can remain anonymous.
Follow the FBI’s Washington Field Office on Twitter at @FBIWFO for updates.
Resources
Videos
- January 5 Pipe Bomb Investigation: Route and Video of Suspect
- Seeking Information: Pipe Bombs in Washington, D.C.
- FBI Washington Field Office Provides Statement on Pipe Bomb Investigation
- January 5 Pipe Bomb Investigation: Footage of Suspect
- January 5 Pipe Bomb Investigation: Footage of Suspect
- January 5 Pipe Bomb Investigation: Footage of Suspect
- January 5 Pipe Bomb Investigation: Footage of Suspect
- January 5 Pipe Bomb Investigation: Footage of Suspect
(Source: FBI Washington, Office of Public Affairs)
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