The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information related to vandalism and theft of federal property in Minneapolis, Director Kash Patel announced.
Patel said the incidents occurred Wednesday night following an announcement by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that a federal officer had shot and injured a man during an attempted arrest. According to DHS, the officer responded after being attacked with a shovel or a broom. DHS said the man who was shot was an undocumented immigrant.
In a social media post, Patel shared an FBI flyer detailing the damage. The agency stated that multiple government vehicles were vandalized and broken into, and federal property was stolen. The flyer included photos, one showing shattered glass on the driver’s seat of a vehicle and others showing graffiti, including spray-painted profanity.
Patel previously announced the arrest of Georgio James-Jones of Minneapolis after an incident at the federal courthouse. Authorities allege he broke windows during a protest following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good last week.
Video posted on social media appears to show James-Jones along with others outside the Diana E. Murphy U.S. Courthouse. Protesters can be heard yelling “ICE out now” and striking the doors and windows with various objects. Roughly one minute into the footage, glass is heard breaking. The crowd briefly pauses before resuming chants and noise-making.
The FBI is requesting public help in identifying individuals involved and encourages anyone with information to contact the agency.
