The masked man who is believed to have assaulted a federal officer during the ongoing Los Angeles immigration protests has been identified. US Attorney General Pam Bondi has since warned other demonstrators acting in a similar way that they “can’t hide” from US authorities.
“That guy has just been identified, and they are doing a search warrant on his house as we speak,” Bondi told Fox News. Revealing his name as Reyes, she noted that he would eventually make it to the most wanted list. She added, “If you assault a police officer, if you rob a store, if you loot, if you spit on a police officer, we’re coming after you.”
LA protests: Suspect who allegedly attacked federal agent identified
US Attorney for the Central District of California Bill Essayli eventually ID’d the man as Elpidio Reyna. “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,” Essayli, Central District of California prosecutor, wrote on X.
The FBI has identified the man #wanted for assaulting a federal officer this weekend as Elpidio Reyna, 40, of Compton, CA. He is considered a fugitive and we continue to seek his location. A #reward of up to $50K is being offered for information leading to his arrest/conviction. pic.twitter.com/WPEE6SIjZp
— FBI Los Angeles (@FBILosAngeles) June 10, 2025
The 40-year-old man allegedly threw rocks at Border Patrol vehicles in Paramount, which resulted in an agent being injured. He is still said to be at large as the FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for any information that could help in his arrest. Reyna reportedly lives in Compton. The Los Angeles FBI has since deemed him armed and dangerous.
As also reflected in the FBI poster shared on X, the suspect was pictured sporting a Los Angeles Lakers cap with a mask while he was seen shattering cinder blocks into smaller pieces before hurling them at law enforcement vehicles. Authorities have also declared him wanted for damaging government property. In another picture shared by the officials, the suspect is also spotted wearing a motorcycle helmet, sunglasses.
A spokesperson for FBI Los Angeles confirmed that Reyna’s whereabout were still being sought. “Our investigation is ongoing, they told The New York Post. If convicted, Reyna could face eight years in prison.
Reyna is believed to be one of thousands of people partaking in the anti-ICE protests. Attorney General Bondi further revealed that they have nine open cases in hand, with more expected, on alleged assaults targetting federal agents.