FBI releases new Capitol Riot video of 'most egregious' assaults on officers

The FBI released dramatic new videos of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot as it asked the public Thursday for tips to identify 10 people suspected of involvement in some of the most violent attacks on police officers that day.

“These individuals are seen on video committing egregious crimes against those who have devoted their lives to protecting the American people,” said Steven D’Antuono, assistant director in charge of the FBI’s Washington Field Office.

The FBI noted that hundreds of thousands of prior tips helped the agency arrest more than 300 people who participated in the mob invasion of the Capitol complex by supporters of then-President Donald Trump.

More than 65 of those people have been charged with assaulting law enforcement officers.

“However, some of the most violent offenders have yet to be identified, including the ten seen assaulting officers in the video footage we are releasing today,” the FBI said in a press release.

The FBI edited and enhanced the video to highlight the person they are seeking to identify.

Earlier this week, authorities arrested two men and charged them with assaulting Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who died a day after the riot, and other officers with a substance similar to bear spray.

Those men, Julian Elie Khater, 32, of Pennsylvania, and George Pierre Tanios, 39, of West Virginia, are not charged with killing Sicknick. The officer’s cause of death remains publicly unknown.

More than a hundred other police officers were injured in the riot, and several officers committed suicide on the heels of attacks.

“We know it can be a difficult decision to report information about family, friends, or coworkers, but it is the right thing to do and the FBI continues to need your help to identify these suspects,” D’Antuono said.

The Capitol riot began shortly after a rally by Trump supporters outside the White House, where they listened to Trump, his family members and allies call for them to help fight back against the confirmation of the election of President Joe Biden.

That same day, then-Vice President Mike Pence was presiding over a joint session of Congress to confirm Biden’s election.

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[sbar]

This is what happens when you tell cops to stand down this is terrible no normal human being would want to tolerate that

[blessedgirly]

If they had arrested them on the scene they would not be going throw this.

[ted]

But Ron Johnson, republican senator from Wisconsin was saying that the rioters were peaceful, law abiding and would not harm the police because they are patriots.

[djm]

I'm so glad that these videos exist. I hope they get every last one of these people.

[petertruong]

I'm guessing backing the blue is out of the question?

[madeconomist]

"capitol traitors"

fixed it for you

[nolaray]

I hope they get every one of them and make examples out of them all.

[edwinwise]

Not to change the subject, it's great to see Shep Smith able to exercise his skills unimpeded. He was one of the few real journalist at Fox Lies

[drehouse]

Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.

[That-guy]

Am sure there are families and friends that are going back and forth about turning them in...until the fed decides to issue $$$ reward then it’s every man/woman for them selves😂😂😂

[RUBES]

Have they also identified people that were throwing bottles in bricks at cops all over the country. If laws don't start getting applied equally in this country things are going to get real ugly

[amyabarca]

It sure does make a difference to see clear head shots. Intensive work by the FBI in connecting who did what.

[christhompson]

Bunch of entitled thinking they had four more owed to them.

[thomasroblin]

Is that a “Snitch Line” for all riots, anywhere, like Seattle and Portland, or just the capital?

[kellyscott]

Thank you former president Trump for proving to the world to be the kind of leader most of us knew you were. Smh... disgusting!!

[momogi]

Never vote for another Republican for the White House. If you do it may be your last time voting.

[ProfessionalEXhusband]

I did not realize that the FBI was the biggest Trump supporters in the nation since they helped start the riots I am in total awe lol

[JohnSmith-fjee]

Some of these people will face murder charges and serve 5 life sentences.

[kawtriple]

Kitten Paws Riot, get real a hockey game has more violence!