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FBI Offers $500,000 Reward, Releases New Video of Unidentified 5'7" Suspect in 2021 DNC and RNC Pipe Bombings

Jan 3, 2025, 03:41 AM

In a renewed appeal for public assistance, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has released new video footage and details regarding the unidentified suspect who planted pipe bombs near the headquarters of both the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and Republican National Committee (RNC) in Washington, D.C., on the evening of January 5, 2021. The suspect is estimated to be approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall and was seen wearing Nike Air Max Speed Turf shoes with a yellow logo. The newly released video shows the individual placing one of the bombs near the DNC office. Despite extensive investigations over nearly four years, the suspect remains at large. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $500,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of the individual.