Suspect Identified in Anti-ICE Demonstration Assault, FBI Executes Search Warrant

Federal authorities have identified the suspect accused of assaulting a federal officer during anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles, U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli confirmed Monday. The suspect, Elpidio Reyna, was allegedly captured on video throwing rocks at federal law enforcement vehicles in Paramount, injuring an officer.

The FBI, which offered a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest, is now executing a search warrant at Reyna’s residence. Officials say he is expected to be added to the FBI’s Most Wanted list.

Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi broke the news, stating:

“The FBI has identified him… He is going to be on the Most Wanted list. You can run, you can’t hide. We are coming after you federally.”

According to the FBI, Reyna allegedly threw rocks around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, on Alondra Boulevard in Paramount, damaging government vehicles and causing injury to a federal officer.

Bondi emphasized that federal law allows prosecution of such acts under the Hobbs Act, which criminalizes interference with commerce through robbery or violence. She warned that looting and assaulting law enforcement officers during protests would result in federal charges.

“If you rob a store, if you loot, if you spit on police officers—we’re coming after you,” she said.

Under federal statutes:

• Looting a business can result in up to 20 years in prison.
• Spitting on a federal officer could lead to up to 5 years behind bars.

FBI Director Kash Patel issued a stern statement over the weekend, vowing zero tolerance for attacks on law enforcement:

“If you assault a law enforcement officer, you’re going to jail—period. It doesn’t matter where you came from or what cause you claim to represent.”

The FBI has labeled Reyna as armed and dangerous and continues its investigation into the violent incidents that erupted during protests over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in the region.

Images from Saturday’s protest showed demonstrators igniting fires and confronting federal agents in riot gear outside a business park in Paramount.

Federal officials have blamed “dangerous rhetoric” from local political leaders for emboldening violent behavior at protests, saying they will pursue federal charges where local jurisdictions hesitate.

With input from Fox News