According to the committee, the FBI identified multiple persons of interest during the initial weeks and months of the investigation, yet somehow still "failed" to identify the suspect.
They also "refused to provide the Subcommittees with additional information about these… pic.twitter.com/Ngh4MSpArd
— George (@BehizyTweets) January 2, 2025
Suddenly, this footage of a cop carrying a bag into the D.C. DNC Headquarters 15 minutes before the pipe bombs were discovered is super relevant now.pic.twitter.com/KZLQdUABSw
— George (@BehizyTweets) January 2, 2025
The FBI’s failure to identify the suspect behind the January 6th pipe bombs near the RNC and DNC has raised serious questions. Despite reviewing 39,000 video files and conducting over 1,000 interviews, no progress has been made. Critics suggest this may reflect broader investigative failures or even a coverup.
Complicating matters, Google’s location data from 5,723 devices near the Capitol has drawn privacy concerns. Critics warn such expansive geofence warrants set dangerous surveillance precedents. Meanwhile, the FBI’s reliance on new footage and evidence has not produced leads, leaving the suspect, described as 5’7″ and wearing Nike Air Max Speed Turf shoes, unidentified.
This case, part of the largest criminal probe in U.S. history with 1,200 defendants, highlights the tension between technological tools in law enforcement and potential overreach.
Sources:
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/fbi-video-jan-6-pipe-bomb-suspect-rnc-dnc-rcna186060
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dc-pipe-bomber-dnc-rnc-fbi-new-video/
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/fbi-releases-new-video-information-hunt-jan-6/story?id=117275361
https://apnews.com/article/capitol-riot-pipe-bombs-fbi-washington-ea85b6fe5fe9140f1c75b7ee8c0554b2
https://spectrum.ieee.org/capitol-riot-prosecutions-technology
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