About the camo guy with zip ties and 'Punisher' logo

[intrepidity]

When I was watching the live coverage, around the time when law enforcement backup was finally arriving, I saw one video of a line of FBI agents walking through the crowd towards the Capitol. At least I think they were FBI--I think I saw "FBI" emblazoned on whatever they were wearing (vests?) on their chests.

What was odd, though, was there was another guy, dressed similarly (dark tactical gear) walking sort of with them, but not ecactly. They were all walking single file but this guy would jump the line, trying to get ahead of them.

I noticed two things about him: the skull "Punisher" emblem, and the bundle of white zip tie restraints hanging from his side. At the time, I assumed he was law enforcement of some sort, because of his proximity to the line of others I took to be FBI, and because of the zip ties.

I don't know if it was on CNN or MSNBC, as I was switching between them. I also don't know if it was live footage or from earlier. I know that they showed the video around the time when law enforcement was finally showing up.

So, later when people started posting pics of ziptie guy, I thought: yeah, he was LEO, no big deal.

Bur now, I don't know.

Does anyone know the video footage I'm talking about? It was filmed outside, from slightly above, in front of and to the right of the advancing single file of "FBI" agents. This guy passed that line to their right to jump ahead.

I just saw the thread of the "Oathkeepers" walking single file through the crowd (from behind), advancing towards the Capitol, and it looked very similar to that, so I may have been mistaken about the "FBI" on their chests, but it was something similar.

[SheltieLover]

1. Interesting!

Sorry I didn't see footage. Just kicking.

[riversedge]

2. sorry, can't help with your post but give it a K and R

[LSFL]

3. Sorry, I cannot help.

I cannot watch the footage .

[RockRaven]

4. From what I've seen in other posts, there were generally two people referred to as "zip tie guy"s...

Both have been identified.

One was a bartender, who attended this insurgency with his mother.

The other was a retired Air Force Lt. Col.

Both of them are already beyond fucked, legally speaking.


And if it is yet a different person you are referring to...... The feds will find them all eventually, because the new POTUS and AG will make sure of it.

[canetoad]

5. I haven't seen it

But did a search for this string: "capitol zip tie guy punisher emblem". (Your post showed up in search.....)

https://www.blogto.com/city/2021/01/punisher-patches-worn-us-protesters-look-same-one-worn-toronto-police-officer/

About half-way down you'll find this post:

— Phil Williams (@NC5PhilWilliams) January 7, 2021

On Wednesday, a Trump supporter wore the Punisher symbol on the front of a vest. The man, dressed in military-like attire, carried a handgun and zip ties as he leapt over seats.

Here's another hit from the search. Apparently it was the air force guy.

https://healthyfrog.readsector.com/2021/01/09/maga-mob-rioter-dressed-in-combat-gear-and-carrying-zip-ties-is-a-texas-air-force-veteran/

A Texas Air Force veteran has been identified as the MAGA mob rioter dressed in combat gear and carrying zip ties who appeared to exit Nancy Pelosi’s vandalized office, as his family reveal he had become obsessed with Donald Trump and had developed extreme beliefs since leaving the force.

Retired Lieutenant Colonel Larry Rendall Brock Jr., 53, was among the violent mob of Trump supporters who stormed the US Capitol Wednesday in a riot that left five including one police officer dead.

The father-of-three, who now lives in Dallas, was pictured on the Senate floor Wednesday after the group had broken through barricades, pushed back law enforcement and sent lawmakers fleeing for safety.

Images show him wearing a combat helmet, body armor and a vinyl tag with the Punisher skull on – a symbol adopted by white supremacists and believers of conspiracy theory QAnon.

He carried zip-tie handcuffs and appeared to be speaking with fellow rioters, several of which were dressed in MAGA caps.

[zonemaster]

6. Zip tie guy in the camo with his face covered walked in with his mom soon after the doors opened

His mom was wearing a red hat, and as they walk up the stairs you can see him put his arm on her shoulder at one point. I'd speculate that he and his mom wouldn't have separated outside. He's the one later pictured hopping over the rail onto the arm of a chair, zip ties in hand.

The other zip tie guy, Lt Col Brock, had on his green flight helmet - he'd be easy to spot.