FBI Releases New Information In Search For J6 Pipe Bomb Suspect

The FBI Washington Field Office released new information on Thursday about the suspect who they say placed pipe bombs near the headquarters of the Republican National Committee (RNC) and the Democratic National Committee (DNC) in Washington, D.C., on January 5, 2021.

The FBI released never before seen video from the incident and announced that they believe the suspect is approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall as part of a renewed push to locate the suspect. They are offering a $500,000 reward for information leading to their arrest.

The suspect placed the bombs between 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. the night before the riots at the U.S. Capitol.

David Sundberg, assistant director in charge of the FBI Washington Field Office, said: “Over the past four years, a dedicated team of FBI agents, analysts, data scientists, and law enforcement partners has visited more than 1,200 residences and businesses, conducted more than 1,000 interviews, reviewed approximately 39,000 video files, and assessed more than 600 tips about who may have placed pipe bombs on Capitol Hill in January 2021.”

“The tips the FBI has received so far have helped us advance the investigation, but they have not led us to identify the suspect,” he continued. “Today, we are releasing additional information about the suspect—including that we estimate the person to be approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall—to encourage the public to take a fresh look at the Seeking Information webpage and contact the FBI if they recognize or have information about the suspect.”

Released in the new information are close-up photos of the shoes the suspect was wearing, distinctive Nike Air Max Speed Turf shoes.

The FBI said that fewer than 25,000 pairs of the same shoe were sold between August 2018 and January 2021.

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Here is a full recap from the agency about what they know and where the investigation stands now: pic.twitter.com/oVNm36g08B

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