North Texas Air Force veteran identified as Capitol rioter with zip lines on the Senate floor
Larry R. Brock Jr., whose address is listed on the Grapevine, confirmed to the New Yorker that he was the man pictured wearing a helmet and military equipment on the Senate floor.
GRAPEVINE, Texas – A retired lieutenant colonel in the Air Force reserves was identified as one of the protesters who invaded the nation’s Capitol on Wednesday and went to the Senate floor carrying ties while lawmakers fled.
Larry R. Brock Jr. confirmed to the New Yorker on Friday that he was the man portrayed wearing a helmet and military equipment on the Senate floor, after pro-Trump supporters forced his way into the building.
Several family members and a family friend told the New Yorker that Brock had become “increasingly radical” and that he posted on social media his plans to go to Washington DC for President Donald Trump’s rally.
The FBI is seeking information about the dozens of people seen invading the United States Capitol, and one of them has been identified as Brock Jr., who lives right here in northern Texas.
Steve Glahn lives in the Grapevine apartment complex, where records show that Brock lives.
In fact, he said he heard Brock talking to someone on the phone on Saturday about staying calm.
“And he had a firm and very authoritative tone, which is why I realized that as he passed,” recalled Glahn.
Brock is accused of turmoil inside the Capitol in combat equipment while carrying zip-ties.
Larry Brock Jr. was identified wearing a helmet on the Senate floor as pro-Trump protesters stormed the United States Capitol building on Wednesday after mass demonstrations. (Photo by Win McNamee / Getty Images)
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Images from Wednesday’s events appear to show Brock leaving the office of Mayor Nancy Pelosi, although Brock denies doing so to the New Yorker.
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“I don’t think anything I could say now, and probably what he would say now, would be constructive,” said Glahn.
Brock worked for Hillwood Airways in Fort Worth, which is part of the Perot family empire, headed by Ross Perot Jr.
The airline said on Saturday that he no longer works there.
FOX 4 tried to speak to him at his listed address, but did not have access to go through the gate. No one responded when FOX 4 teams called and texted his listed cell phone number, and an employee at his rental office declined to comment.
Brock could face criminal charges for his involvement in the Capitol riot.
The FBI has already arrested others who violated the Capitol.
Retired FBI special agent Gil Torrez said that new age technology, such as facial recognition software, will help the FBI’s efforts.
“Some of them don’t wear masks and others are,” he explained. “I think that in itself is unique, however, we had great locations, I mean, look at Charlottesville.”
He believes that there have always been groups that want to rebel against the government, but “it doesn’t always show its ugly face”.
Brock’s neighbor blames what he calls misinformation on social media, which may be radicalizing some to the point of overthrowing the Capitol.
“If these sources are not honest and reliable, you will have more conflicts in the future,” he said. “It could have been ten times worse.”
The FBI Dallas is providing funds to the FBI’s Washington field office, but has refused to disclose this case.
Brock was not charged criminally until Saturday.