FBI Release New Video and Info About Jan 6 Pipe Bomber Suspect

It’s been nearly four years since the pipe bombs were planted near the RNC and DNC headquarters in D.C.

And now the FBI has released new video of the suspect and increased the reward to $500,000.

Turns out all their extensive investigations hasn’t gotten them any closer to identifying the suspect.

Officials believe someone may hold key information and urge the public to come forward.

The new information they released about the suspect includes:

1. The suspect is about 5 feet, 7 inches tall.
2. The individual was wearing Nike Air Max Speed Turf shoes with a gold logo.

NBC News reports:

Almost four years after two pipe bombs were placed near the headquarters of the Republican National Committee and the Democratic National Committee in Washington, D.C., the FBI says it is renewing its efforts to track down a suspect by releasing new video of the individual placing one of the bombs near the DNC.

The FBI, which still has no suspects and has not determined a motive for the crimes, also announced Thursday that it estimates the suspect to be approximately 5 feet, 7 inches tall.

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A reward of up to $500,000 is available for information leading to the suspect’s arrest and conviction.

The announcement came just hours after congressional Republicans released a report lamenting the fact that the FBI had not yet identified a suspect.

“Despite its initial efforts, the FBI has yet to identify the suspect and has refused to provide the Subcommittees with additional information about these investigative leads,” the interim staff report released Thursday by the House Administration and Judiciary committees said.

The suspect placed pipe bombs in a Capitol Hill neighborhood near the RNC and the DNC on Jan. 5, 2021, between approximately 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. the night before the Capitol riot.

The FBI has said the pipe bombs, which were discovered 15 hours after they were placed, were viable devices, or real bombs that could have seriously injured or killed innocent bystanders.

One of the most important clues to officials investigating the case are the suspect’s shoes: Nike Air Max Speed Turf shoes with a gold logo.

So what made them decide to release this now?

🚨 #BREAKING: The FBI has just released footage of the RNC and DNC January 6th “pipe bomber” FOUR YEARS later

Why now? Why have they been hiding this for so long?

DC is supposed to be the most secure city in the United States, but somehow, the FBI has no real leads on who this… pic.twitter.com/hRpKHyPMun

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 2, 2025

"FBI Releases New Information About Pipe Bomb Suspect to Encourage Additional Tips From the Public https://t.co/9sEb7vUULM@ATFWashington @CapitolPolice@DCPoliceDept"https://t.co/OaVn9ZuCuE pic.twitter.com/nvvBD82QNf

— CCBee (@SeaSeaBee) January 3, 2025

Nothing to see here.

Just the Pipe Bomber giving hand signals to the police…

I assure you that this video of the unidentifiable Pipe Bomber throwing a hand signal to @Capitol Police as they drive by is completely normal and shouldn’t be looked into at all
pic.twitter.com/FaGYWAFif4

— Johnny Midnight ⚡️ (@its_The_Dr) January 3, 2025