DC Pipe Bomb Suspect's Shocking Connection: What We Know About Brian Cole's Family

A 30-year-old man from Woodbridge, Virginia, has been arrested in connection with the alleged placement of pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national parties in Washington on the eve of the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Brian Cole, who graduated from CD Hylton High School in 2013, was taken into custody on Thursday. According to investigators, Cole's family home in Prince William County, Virginia, was visited by officials. Property records indicate that a man with Cole's name owns a home on Manor House Court in Dale City, about 30 miles southwest of DC. Cole's step-grandfather, Earl Donnette, confirmed that he spoke with the suspect over the phone, but Cole's father has yet to comment on the arrest. Neighbors described Cole as 'antisocial,' saying he kept to himself and rarely interacted with others. One neighbor recalled seeing him walking his dog twice a day to 7-Eleven, wearing headphones, but never making eye contact. The suspected motive behind the pipe bomb attack remains unclear, and no official statement has been made about the charges Cole may face. The community is reeling in shock, with neighbors expressing surprise at Cole's arrest and the revelation of his alleged involvement in the high-profile incident.