Kevin Alstrup biography: 10 things about US Capitol riot suspect from Washington DC

Kevin Michael Alstrup is an American diplomatic security officer from Washington, D.C., United States. He is an alumnus of The George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

On November 3, 2020, Joe Biden won the United States presidential election, defeating Donald Trump. On January 6, 2021, Trump’s supporters breached the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. while a joint session of U.S. Congress was certifying the vote of the Electoral College and affirming Biden’s victory.

Alstrup is accused of joining the U.S. Capitol riot. Here are 13 more things about him:

1. He has lived in different parts of New York, USA including Monroe and Tuxedo Park.
2. He previously lived in Manchester Center, Vermont, USA and Moncks Corner, South Carolina, USA.
3. As a diplomatic security officer, he obtained and held top secret clearance. He is trained in use of Sig Sauer P229 handgun and M-4 rifle.
4. From 2000 to 2004, he attended The George Washington University where he earned his bachelor’s degree in liberal arts and sciences.
5. From March 2007 to June 2009, he worked at DC Central Kitchen in Washington, D.C. as an office administrator.
6. In June 2010, the U.S. State Department hired him as a third-party contractor providing uniformed officer services for the department. He guarded former U.S. Secretary of State and U.S. Secretary of Defense residences and the White House guest house.
7. On January 6, 2021, he entered the U.S. Capitol building wearing dark clothes and white sneakers.
8. In February 2023, he turned 42.
9. On February 2, 2024, a warrant was issued for his arrest and U.S. Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey signed a criminal complaint filed by a Federal Bureau of Investigation special agent against him.
10. On February 6, 2024, he was arrested in Washington, USA. For his participation in the U.S. Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, he was charged with entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds; disorderly and disruptive conduct; and parading, demonstrating or picketing in a U.S. Capitol building.

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