A man who had an explosive device hiding in his truck surrendered this morning in front of the US capital due to a standoff with police that lasted a little over an hour. The man is now in custody and did not resist arrest. The Cannon office building was evacuated at the time of the incident.
The suspect’s name is Floyd Ray Roseberry from Grover NC. Authorities found that he was posting videos from his truck “He gave up, did not resist, and our folks were able to take him into custody,” , U.S. Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger said. “We don’t know what his motives are at this time.” on social media From his truck at and around the site where he was arrested. A propane tank was found in the truck which concerned authorities. Luckily, nothing exploded.
The suspect drove onto the sidewalk in front of the Library of Congress Thursday morning and was apprehended when he surrendered. It was reported that the driver said he did have explosives in his truck, but authorities were not able to find anything.
It was reported that the suspect was writing on a whiteboard when he was communicating with authorities asking him to surrender. Authorities also reported he may have been holding a detonator, but none was found.
UPDATE: Police have internally identified the suspect seen here in the ongoing bomb threat at the Library of Congress Jefferson Building on Capitol Hill.. He is from North Carolina and is espouses anti-government views. https://t.co/qTIAfPM75x
– Chris Weidner ðŸ³ï¸â€ðŸŒˆ (@CWNewser) August 19, 2021
Breaking: VIDEO The suspect, Ray Roseberry, has been live streaming the bomb threat at the Library of Congress on Facebook.
He is demanding to talk to Joe Biden on the phone. pic.twitter.com/A0iZ4XDZjM
– Chris Weidner ðŸ³ï¸â€ðŸŒˆ (@CWNewser) August 19, 2021
