Update: Elpidio Reyna has gone underground following an FBI raid on his residence. The agency has upped the ante with a $50,000 reward for any leads that could facilitate his capture.
WANTED: Elpidio Reyna can run, but he can’t hide. He threw rocks at federal officers leaving a command post in Paramount on Saturday, a brazen attack caught on film that could have resulted in fatalities. Reyna, 40, faces charges for assault on a federal officer, risking up to… pic.twitter.com/YYgqRxo73a
— U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli (@USAttyEssayli) June 10, 2025
The individual who engaged in anti-ICE protests and launched a direct assault on law enforcement has been pinpointed after the FBI’s announcement of a $50,000 reward for tips leading to his arrest.
Footage showcasing the rioter hurling cinderblocks at law enforcement vehicles has made its rounds on social media, capturing the chaos of the event.
WATCH:
Numerous Border Patrol and unmarked vehicles exited the anti-ICE protest zone in Paramount, California, only to face fierce backlash from demonstrators, resulting in visible damage to several vehicles. pic.twitter.com/Ek8AyQ9AQb
— Jeremy Lindenfeld (@jeremotographs) June 7, 2025
This past Sunday, the FBI escalated their efforts, offering a reward of up to $50,000 for any information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the individual in the helmet who assaulted law enforcement.
“The FBI is actively pursuing information about a man who assaulted a federal officer and inflicted damage on government property in Los Angeles this weekend. A reward of up to $50,000 is being offered for information leading to his identification, arrest, and conviction,” they stated.
The FBI is seeking information about a man who assaulted a federal officer and caused damage to government property in LA this weekend. A reward of up to $50,000 is offered for information leading to his identification, arrest, and conviction. Details: https://t.co/jMhLTGiTFX pic.twitter.com/zyHgJHuQLW
— FBI Los Angeles (@FBILosAngeles) June 8, 2025
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino has committed to uncovering the identities of those involved in the reckless behavior of throwing rocks at police vehicles in Paramount.
We are currently seeking information regarding the identity of the person(s) throwing rocks at vehicles conducting critical law enforcement operations.
One of the perpetrators in this video is wearing a helmet, and we’re going to use our investigative tools to locate the…— Dan Bongino (@FBIDDBongino) June 7, 2025
In a twist befitting a modern detective story, investigative journalist Laura Loomer played a pivotal role in assisting the FBI with identifying the rioter, promptly relaying her findings to the agency.
Dear @FBI
Laura Loomer discovered the identity and deserves the $50k@LauraLoomer https://t.co/owo8SkpmTW pic.twitter.com/paC7P357hO— The Dibster (@richarddibX) June 8, 2025
In a press conference on Monday evening, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that the FBI had successfully identified the suspect and was in the process of executing a search warrant at his residence.
“The FBI has identified him… that guy has just been identified and they are conducting a search warrant on his house as we speak,” Bondi stated.
WATCH:
.@AGPamBondi announces the FBI has identified the scumbag who threw broken-up cinderblocks at police: “They are doing a search warrant on his house as we speak.”
“You can run — you can’t hide.” https://t.co/8ZrChDadEb pic.twitter.com/anCaft2aHf
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) June 10, 2025
