The man accused of Placing two pipe bombs outside the offices of the Democratic and Republican National Committees on Jan. 5, 2021, he told investigators he was “disappointed” by the results of the 2020 election, according to U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro.
Brian Cole Jr. also said he got rid of the unusual shoes that investigators were looking for, according to Pirro.
“He told us that he had those sneakers and that he got rid of them after he planted the pipe bombs,” Pirro told ABC News in an exclusive interview Friday.
When asked if he would go further in saying that Cole offered a full confession, Pirro did not go further, saying, “I don’t want to get ahead of this, but what I can tell you is that the combination of the video evidence, the forensic evidence, as well as the items, the receipts and… makes it very clear that we can prove this case before a jury beyond a reasonable doubt.”
Authorities arrested Cole, 30, on Thursday after identifying him as the suspect in the case following a year-long investigation.
He made his first court appearance Friday and did not enter a plea.
The distinctive Nike Air Max Turf sneakers seen in the CCTV footage had long been the focus of investigators hoping to find the suspect.
Pirro said that based on the evidence, it is “unmistakable” that Cole is the suspect, after having analyzed 3 million pieces of data.
Brian Cole Jr. is seen in this undated CD Hylton High School yearbook photo in 2013.
CD Hylton High School
“In my opinion, they were on the right track when it became clear that the cell phone was ringing in the exact locations where we had the video of the suspect walking through the area,” Pirro said. “Everywhere he walked, his cell phone was ringing on the cell tower. So it’s unequivocal that he was the guy walking around and placing those items,” he said.
Pirro confirmed ABC News’ report that Cole is speaking with authorities and that they say he expressed concern about the 2020 election.
“He was disappointed by several aspects of the election,” Pirro said.
He said it’s “really unclear” whether Cole supports President Donald Trump or former President Joe Biden.
“This guy was an equal-opportunity bomber,” Pirro said. “He planted a bomb in front of the Republican National Committee and the Democratic National Committee. He was very disappointed in the system, both sides of the system, and for me as a prosecutor, my job is to show what his intention was in planting those pipe bombs, and what he intended to do, and what we can prove, and we can prove it.”
The FBI tweeted a photo and posted a reward for information leading to the location, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for suspected pipe bombs found in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2021.
FBI
He said they will not stop investigating this case and will continue to execute search warrants and find information.
Pirro insisted that the public will see the facts of this case, regardless of the politics.
“Look at me,” he said. “You will see the facts. You will see the evidence. You will see the truth as we move forward in this case. The law demands it, it demands it and it is what we will deliver.”
