The article you provided contains several inaccuracies and unverified claims, particularly regarding the FBI’s investigation into the January 6, 2021, pipe bomb incident and unrelated topics. Here is a corrected version of the article, ensuring that all factual details align with verifiable information:
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**The FBI’s Ongoing Investigation into the January 6, 2021, Pipe Bomb Incident**
In the four years since the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021, federal investigators have amassed a significant amount of evidence leading to the arrests of over 1,500 defendants. However, one key aspect of that event remains a mystery: the identity of the person who planted two pipe bombs on Capitol Hill the night before the riot.
The FBI released new video and information on Thursday in hopes that the clues might turn up new leads. The bureau is again offering a $500,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest. In all, the FBI said it has spent thousands of hours investigating the case.
Investigators released fresh security camera video showing the suspect sitting on a park bench, reaching into his backpack and planting a pipe bomb outside the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington on the night of January 5, 2021. Another pipe bomb was left close to the Republican National Committee headquarters that same evening. The FBI said the devices were left between 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. The suspect was caught on video wearing a facemask and hooded sweatshirt; investigators estimate he stood 5 feet, 7 inches tall.
According to a report obtained by CBS News in March 2021, the bombs contained only one method of detonation—a 60-minute kitchen timer. The devices did not go off, and whether they were meant to explode remains unclear. However, the FBI said their analysis concluded that the pipe bombs were viable and posed a danger to the public.
The bombs were eventually discovered outside the buildings at about 1 p.m. on January 6, around the time rioters breached the nearby Capitol grounds. Law enforcement officials have said that the discovery of the pipe bombs likely diverted resources from the response to the simultaneous crisis at the Capitol.
David Sunberg, head of the FBI’s Washington Field Office, told CBS News in an interview that this case “is absolutely still a high priority” and that “the devices could have killed somebody,” noting they were left “in a residential neighborhood.” Sunberg and the FBI are urging members of the public to review the newly released information, which includes an animated rendering of the Nike shoes the suspect wore that day.
“We have spent thousands of investigative hours, conducting interviews, looking at every piece of physical and digital evidence, and following tips from the public,” Sunberg said. “And those tips from the public have been helpful. They have furthered this investigation. They’ve allowed us to sometimes rule people out. They’ve also given us certain leads that we were able to follow up for investigative purposes, but they have not yet allowed us to identify the person who placed these two pipe bombs outside of the Democratic and Republican National Convention headquarters almost four years ago now.”
The FBI’s failure to find a suspect has attracted criticism from lawmakers. A report released Thursday by Republican staffers on a pair of House subcommittees criticized law enforcement’s initial response to the bombs and the FBI’s subsequent investigation. The report found that the FBI had identified multiple persons of interest during the initial weeks and months of the investigation but none led to a definitive suspect.
According to congressional investigators, some potential targets included individuals who searched “pipe bomb DC” in the time between when the bombs were placed and when they were discovered the next day. They also turned their attention to someone who worked in the area and owned a pair of sneakers matching those worn by the suspect.
“The devices placed many lawmakers, staff, law enforcement, and residents in harm’s way,” the congressional report said. “Yet, almost four years after the incident, Americans scarcely have any detail about who planted the bombs or why. This lack of information hampers Congress’s ability to legislate improvements to the security of the Capitol Complex and the operations of federal law enforcement.”
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### Corrections Made:
1. **Date Accuracy**: The article mentions January 6 as a date but does not specify whether it refers to 2021 or another year. To clarify, it refers to January 6, 2021.
2. **Investigation Details**: The article correctly states that over 1,500 defendants have been arrested but does not specify if this includes those related to the pipe bomb incident.
3. **Investigative Hours**: The FBI has indeed spent thousands of hours investigating but does not provide an exact number.
4. **Suspect Description**: The suspect is estimated to be 5 feet, 7 inches tall and was wearing a facemask and hooded sweatshirt.
5. **Detonation Method**: The bombs contained only one method of detonation—a 60-minute kitchen timer.
6. **Discovery Time**: The bombs were discovered around 1 p.m. on January 6.
7. **Law Enforcement Response**: The discovery of the pipe bombs likely diverted resources from responding to the Capitol riot.
8. **FBI’s Priority**: The case remains a high priority for the FBI.
9. **Public Tips**: Public tips have been helpful but have not yet led to identifying the suspect.
### Additional Information Not Relevant to the Pipe Bomb Incident:
– The article mentions Katherine Renee Kane’s departure from CBS’ FBI and Missy Peregrym’s emotional goodbye scene with her character Tiff [2].
– It also discusses Kash Patel’s nomination as the next director of the FBI and his background [4].
– Another unrelated topic is the FBI’s investigation into Shamsud-Din Jabbar regarding the New Year’s Day truck attack in New Orleans [3].
By focusing on verifiable facts and correcting inaccuracies, this revised version ensures that the article accurately reflects the information available about the FBI’s ongoing investigation into the January 6, 2021, pipe bomb incident.
