On Tuesday, U.S. Capitol Police arrested a man at the U.S. Capitol who was found to have a torch, a flare gun, and smelled of fuel. The man, described as a White male in his late-20s, had driven overnight from Michigan to the Capitol. During the security screening process at the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC), officers detected a strong odor of gasoline emanating from the suspect's clothes, which were also wet. The suspect was immediately apprehended, and his belongings, including a blow torch and flammable liquids, were confiscated.
Authorities discovered that the suspect had a 25-page manifesto with him, which he intended to deliver to Congress. However, Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger stated that it was unclear what the suspect's exact intentions were. The suspect's vehicle was located several blocks away and seized as part of the ongoing investigation.
