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Brian Cole Jr.

Brian Cole Jr.

Defendant

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Notable Quotes

"Something just snapped... watching everything, just everything getting worse" - Cole's alleged statement to investigators about his motivation

"I really don't like either party at this point" - Cole's alleged explanation for targeting both DNC and RNC

"Pretty relieved" - How Cole said he felt when the bombs didn't detonate

Stories

The five-year hunt for the January 6 pipe bomber

Force in Play

Detained pending trial, confession alleged

A hoodie-clad figure planted two pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican headquarters on the evening before the Capitol riot. Then-Vice President-elect Kamala Harris came within 20 feet of one device. The bombs never exploded—a matter of luck, prosecutors say, not design. For nearly five years, the FBI's most intensive manhunt since 9/11 turned up nothing.

Updated Dec 31, 2025