Ray Roseberry was identified as the man streaming on Facebook Live from a truck during an active bomb threat investigation near the Library of Congress.
You can watch the videos throughout this article. The Facebook page has now been taken down. His full name is Floyd Roy Rosberry, 49, from Grover, North Carolina.
We reviewed Roseberry’s Facebook page before it was deleted, and it reveals that he trashed President Joe Biden and shared a post by Donald Trump Jr. criticizing Biden on Afghanistan.
“I love this land. We got a few options here Joe. You shoot me, two and half blocks are going with me. And then you’re talking about a revolution. The Revolution is on,” he said in one Facebook Live video.
He indicated support for former President Donald Trump.
Roseberry ranted about Facebook, comparing the platform to a “lying Democratic politician.” He criticized Greta Thunberg.
Roseberry ranted about Biden on Facebook.
“It’s almost time…take a extra pair of civilians clothes for our heroes… who can carry arms in… BIDEN YOUR FIRED…NO ISN’T A OPTION…FLEE OUR LAND,” he wrote four days ago.
He also had a TikTok page.
He shared a graphic of Heath Ledger as the joker with the caption, “History was made by those who break the rules.” He also ranted about North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper.
The scare unfolded near the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. on August 19, 2021, as authorities investigated a possible explosive device parked in a truck, according to The Capitol Police.
“This is an active bomb threat investigation. The staging area for journalists covering this situation is at Constitution and First Street, NW for your safety,”
Capitol police wrote on Twitter. “Please continue to avoid the area around the Library of Congress.”
Police also wrote: “NOW: The USCP is responding to a suspicious vehicle near the Library of Congress.”
According to the Associated Press, parts of the Capitol Hill complex were evacuated as authorities investigated the possible threat.
According to the AP, police were trying to determine whether the device in the truck was an “operable explosive” and whether a man in the truck was “holding a detonator.” Snipers were being sent to the scene, according to AP.
According to CBS News, the vehicle in question was a pickup truck outside the Library of Congress. Staff in the Thomas Jefferson building were told to evacuate. Staff in the James Madison buildings were told to lock doors and take cover, according to CBS.
More details have not been released about the man in the truck, including motive, identity, and whether this is a legitimate threat. It comes at a time of heightened tensions over the administration’s handling of the Afghanistan conflict, but, as noted, a motive remains unclear. The incident broke out in the morning hours of August 19, 2021.