Unfinished Justice: 3 years post-Capitol riot, a nation still seeks closure

WASHINGTON (7News) — As the third anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot approaches, the reverberations of that day's violence still echo in the Capitol. The attack, which left a trail of destruction and death, continues to pose questions about democracy's resilience in the face of internal strife.

More than 1,000 individuals, from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, have been apprehended in connection with the insurrection. 444 have been charged for assaulting police officers, according to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, Matthew Graves.

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“Much work has been done to hold members of the mob accountable for the crimes they committed,” Graves said Thursday.

He highlighted the enormity of ongoing investigations. Dozens of suspects, including those involved in direct violence against officers, remain unidentified, their actions that day unpunished, according to Graves.

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“It is critical that we remember the collective harm that was done and January 6th, 2021 and understand how it happened so we can ensure that it never happens again,” Graves said.

Compounding the complexities of these investigations is the still-unsolved case of the Capitol Hill pipe bomber. The perpetrator, responsible for planting explosives near the headquarters of both major political parties in Southeast, D.C., remains at large.

A $500,000 stands for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Details and images of the suspect can be found on the FBI's website.

Currently, the FBI has seven Capitol riot suspects on its most wanted list, with 539 pictures of people they are still trying to identify. To view the most wanted for Capitol violence, click here.