Authorities seek nearly 300 suspects as Jan. 6 riot marks 6-month anniversary

2021-07-06
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By Brian Brant

(WASHINGTON) The Department of Justice is seeking around 300 suspects six months after the Jan. 6 riot on Capitol Hill that left 5 people dead and over 500 already charged, according to The Hill.

The FBI website is now searching for any information leading to their arrests using more than 900 photos to find those "unidentified."

One of those vital to federal authorities includes the unnamed suspect accused of leaving two pipe bombs, one near the Republican National Committee headquarters and the other close to the Democratic National Committee headquarters.

The FBI said it is offering up to $100,000 for knowledge leading to the location, arrest and conviction of the suspect or possible suspects involved in the pipe bombs.

The Associated Press notes at issue with the delay of arrests stems from the priority by authorities protecting the Capitol rather as the attack unfolded.

Dozens of the more than 500 people charged in connection to the riot have been also accused of trying to wipe social media and the phones of their involvement, though only a handful have been charged with evidence tampering, per The AP.

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