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16 May 2026


DC bomb suspect traced through Walmart store

FBI links Brian Cole Jr.’s purchases from major retailers to the pipe-bomb plot

Brian Cole Jr., arrested in the D.C. pipe-bomb case, allegedly bought pipes, end-caps, battery parts and timers from Walmart and Home Depot before the 2021 incident. Investigators matched receipts and phone data to place him near the spots where the bombs were left.