Still, one important aspect of the events associated with that day remains a mystery: the identity of the man who Planted two pipe bombs On Capitol Hill the night before the riots.
The FBI New video and information released. Thursday, hopefully the clues can turn into new leads. The bureau is again offering a $500,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest. In total, the FBI said it spent thousands of hours investigating the case.
Investigators released fresh security camera video showing the suspect sitting on a park bench, reaching into his backpack and setting off a pipe bomb outside the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington on the night of January 5, 2021. is Another pipe bomb was set off nearby. Republican National Committee headquarters that evening. The FBI said the devices were left between 7:30 and 8:30 p.m.
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The FBI also revealed Thursday that investigators estimate the suspect — who was captured on video wearing a face mask and hooded sweatshirt — was 5 feet, 7 inches tall.
According to a report obtained by CBS News in March 2021, the bombs had only one method of detonation — a 60-minute kitchen timer. The devices did not go off, and it is not clear if and when they were supposed to explode. But the FBI said its analysis concluded that pipe bombs are viable and pose a threat to the public.
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They were finally discovered outside the buildings around 1pm on January 6, when rioters ransacked the nearby capitol grounds. Law enforcement officials have said the discovery of the pipe bombs likely diverted resources from a simultaneous crisis response at the Capitol.
David Sunberg, head of the FBI’s Washington field office, told CBS News in an interview that the case is “absolutely still a high priority” and that the devices “could kill somebody,” noting that they were ” was abandoned in a residential neighborhood.”
Sunberg and the FBI are pushing members of the public. Review the newly released information.which includes an animated rendering of the Nike shoes the suspect was wearing that day.
“We’ve spent thousands of investigative hours, conducted interviews, looked at every piece of physical and digital evidence, and acted on tips from the public. And those tips from the public have been helpful,” Sunberg said. “They have moved this investigation forward,” Sunberg said. “They’ve allowed us to rule people out at times. They’ve also given us some leads that we’ve been able to follow for investigative purposes, but they’ve yet to let us identify the person. has not allowed those two pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican National Conventions nearly four years ago.”
The FBI’s failure to find a suspect has drawn criticism from lawmakers. Oh Report Republican staffers on a pair of House subcommittees on Thursday criticized law enforcement’s initial response to the bombs released and the FBI’s subsequent investigation.
The report found that the FBI identified “multiple persons of interest” during the early weeks and months of the investigation, and soon “collected 105,000,000 data points.” But no one has identified a definite suspect.
According to congressional investigators, some of the possible targets included a man who searched for a “pipe bomb DC” in the time between when the bomb was planted and when it was discovered the next day. The FBI also turned their attention to someone who worked in the area and had a pair of the suspect’s shoes.
The congressional report states that “the devices harmed many lawmakers, staff, law enforcement agencies, and residents. Yet, nearly four years after the incident, Americans have no idea who or why they planted the bombs.” No details were given about what it was.” “This lack of information hinders Congress’ ability to legislate to improve the security of the Capitol complex and the operations of federal law enforcement agencies. The failure to identify, arrest and prosecute the bomber ultimately makes all Americans less safe.” ”
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