Federal authorities are searching for 40-year-old Elpidio Reyna of Compton, California, who has been charged with assaulting federal officers during a protest in Los Angeles over the weekend.
WANTED: Elpidio Reyna can run, but he can’t hide. He threw rocks at federal officers leaving a command post in Paramount on Saturday, a brazen attack caught on film and that could have resulted in deaths. Reyna, 40, is charged with assault on a federal officer, and faces up to… pic.twitter.com/YYgqRxo73a
— U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli (@USAttyEssayli) June 10, 2025
The FBI says Reyna threw large rocks at vehicles carrying federal officials on Saturday as they left a command post in Paramount. Video footage shared by U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli on X shows Reyna striking at least seven cars with brick stones while other protesters cheered.
Reyna faces up to eight years in prison if convicted. A $50,000 reward has been offered for information leading to his arrest.
Protests erupted Friday following the arrest of more than 40 individuals by immigration authorities. Demonstrators blocked a major freeway and torched self-driving cars, prompting police to deploy tear gas and rubber bullets.
It doesn’t matter if you’re a judge, a member of Congress, or a protestor in Los Angeles:
— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) June 7, 2025
If you obstruct or assault a law enforcement officer, this Department of Justice will prosecute you.
Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed the FBI had identified Reyna and warned, “If you assault a federal officer, we’re coming after you.”
