The FBI is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying those who perpetrated violence in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6.
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seeking the public’s help in identifying those who caused violence in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday (Jan. 6).
In a statement tweeted early Thursday morning, the FBI said, “The FBI is seeking information that will help identify individuals actively inciting violence in Washington, D.C.”
“If you witnessed an act of unlawful violence, we urge you to submit any information, photos or videos that may be relevant at fbi.gov/USCapitol.” The FBI wrote.
During the Jan. 6 chaos, people broke windows, entered the Senate and House of Representatives and gained access to lawmakers’ offices, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).
At least 52 people were arrested, 47 for curfew violations, Washington Police Officer Robert J. Contee III said at a news conference late Wednesday.
Four people died, Contee added. One of them was a woman who was shot inside the Capitol. The other three were an adult woman and two adult men. They each had medical emergencies and eventually died.
At least 14 police officers were injured, according to authorities. Lawmakers vowed to investigate how law enforcement handled the violence at the Capitol on Wednesday.
A retired military officer revealed that XRVision, which developed the facial recognition system, used the company’s face recognition software to analyze the protesters who broke into the Capitol, The Washington Times reported. It turns out that the two men in the Senate were supposed to be members of Antifa in Philadelphia.
The source also reportedly provided the newspaper with the results of the photo comparison.
One of the two Antifa members identified had a tattoo with a graphic indicating his support for Stalinism.
Another suspect identified by XRVision, whose connection to Antifa has not been established, has appeared at climate-related protests in the western United States and at “Black Lives Matter” demonstrations.
Crowds of protesters outside Congress entered the Capitol during a joint session Wednesday afternoon, disrupting the process of certifying the presidential election results, evacuating lawmakers and putting the Capitol on lockdown. On Wednesday night, Vice President Pence reconvened a joint session to continue certifying the electoral vote results submitted by the states. Early Thursday morning, Congress certified Joe Biden’s victory.
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