Louis Enrique Colon biography: 10 things about US Capitol riot suspect from Blue Springs, Missouri

Louis Enrique Colon is a resident of Missouri, United States. Here are 10 more things about him:

1. He lives in Blue Springs, Jackson County, Missouri. (a)
2. In 2003, he joined the Blue Springs Police Department. (b)
3. In 2006, he resigned from the Blue Springs Police Department. (b)
4. He is allegedly affiliated with the Proud Boys chapter in Kansas City, Missouri. (c)
5. Wearing a black helmet, an American flag pattern face mask, an orange hooded sweatshirt, black sunglasses, black gloves and black pants while carrying a black backpack with red bandana tied to its back, he went to the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., USA on January 6, 2021. That day, Donald Trump supporters breached the building while a joint session of Congress was certifying the vote of the Electoral College and affirming Joe Biden‘s victory in the 2020 presidential election. During the riot, he acted together with Christopher Kuehne, William Chrestman, Cory Konold and Felicia Konold to prevent officers from crowd control by obstructing metal barriers. (a) (c)
6. A Federal Bureau of Investigation special agent filed a criminal complaint against him, which was signed by U.S. Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on February 10, 2021. (c)
7. On the morning of February 11, 2021, he was arrested at his home without incident. (a)
8. For his participation in the U.S. Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, he was charged with conspiracy, civil disorder, obstruction of an official proceeding, knowingly entering a restricted area without lawful authority and disorderly conduct on U.S. Capitol grounds.
9. He is represented by J.R. Hobbs. (b)
10. On February 12, 2021, a federal judge allowed him to be released from jail on his own recognizance. (b)

(This is a developing story. More details are being added.)

SOURCES:

• a. The Examiner
• b. San Francisco Chronicle
• c. U.S. Department of Justice

If you have information about someone who participated in the U.S. Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, call 1-800-CALL-FBI. You may also submit relevant photos and videos to the FBI.