A concrete block hurled at federal agents during a chaotic anti-ICE riot in Los Angeles landed a Compton man on the FBI’s wanted list. Elpidio Reyna, 39, thought he could outrun justice by fleeing to Mexico. His capture at the U.S.-Mexico border proves otherwise.
The New York Post reported that on June 8, 2025, in Paramount, Reyna allegedly chucked concrete blocks at FBI vehicles during violent protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement. He faces a felony charge of assault on a federal officer.
The incident, caught on camera, sparked a manhunt that ended with his arrest. Reyna’s brazen attack wasn’t just a one-off; video evidence shows him lighting debris on fire, escalating the riot’s danger.
The FBI quickly placed him on their wanted list, signaling zero tolerance for violence against law enforcement. Progressives might call this “protest,” but targeting officers with deadly objects crosses a line.
After the FBI released images of Reyna to the public, he bolted to Mexico. Sinaloa authorities detained him earlier in July 2025, far from the Los Angeles chaos he helped ignite. His attempt to dodge accountability by crossing borders didn’t last long.
Reyna agreed to surrender to the FBI, a move that sealed his fate. On July 23, 2025, he was taken into custody at the San Ysidro Port of Entry. A U.S. Border Patrol officer, who was in one of the vehicles Reyna damaged, made the arrest.
“He was taken into custody by a US Border Patrol officer who was inside one of the vehicles damaged in the attack — a brave law enforcement officer who could have been killed in last month’s dangerous and reckless attack,” U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said.
Brave, indeed, but the officer’s survival doesn’t erase the recklessness of Reyna’s actions. Throwing cinderblocks isn’t a cry for justice; it’s a threat to lives.
The FBI’s use of public assistance to identify Reyna shows law enforcement’s resolve. They didn’t just slap his face on a poster; they released damning footage of his fire-starting antics. Social media sleuths and tipsters deserve a nod for helping track him down.
“To anyone who thinks they can attack federal officers and hide behind a mask or helmet, Reyna’s arrest today proves we can find and charge anyone who violates federal law,” Essayli said. His words cut through the woke fog: no mask, no border, no excuse shields you from consequences. Accountability isn’t optional.
Reyna’s capture sends a message to would-be rioters who think violence is activism. The FBI’s dogged pursuit, from Paramount to Sinaloa, shows they’ll chase you down. Hiding in plain sight doesn’t work when cameras and communities are watching.
The anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles weren’t peaceful demonstrations; they were volatile clashes fueled by rage. Reyna’s alleged block-throwing and fire-setting weren’t about policy reform—they were assaults on order. Calling this “resistance” cheapens actual dissent and endangers lives.
Federal officers, like the Border Patrol agent who arrested Reyna, put their lives on the line daily. They don’t deserve to dodge concrete blocks while doing their jobs. The progressive push to defund or demonize law enforcement only emboldens such attacks.
“You can run, but you can not hide. If you attack a law enforcement officer, we’ll find you,” Attorney General Pamela Bondi said. Her no-nonsense stance is a breath of fresh air in an era where some excuse lawlessness as “expression.”
Reyna’s arrest at San Ysidro closes a chapter, but the story isn’t over. The felony charge he faces could mean serious prison time, a fitting consequence for endangering federal agents. Justice moves slowly, but it moves surely.
The FBI’s success in nabbing Reyna should make others think twice before turning protests into battlegrounds. Violence against officers isn’t a free speech flex; it’s a crime with real repercussions. The woke crowd might cheer “defiance,” but courts don’t.
