- Andrew Arrabaca, a 43-year-old U.S. Army veteran, was taken into custody after igniting a fire and fireworks outside 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan.
- On Monday morning, Arrabaca poured gasoline on the stairs of 26 Federal Plaza and set it on fire, also igniting fireworks.
- A Federal Protective Service officer tackled and detained Arrabaca, who was described as an anti-ICE rioter.
- Two people, including a federal employee and a civilian, were injured during the incident.
- Arrabaca was confirmed to have 'anti-ICE stuff' on him at the time of the incident.
- Arrabaca served in the Army from 2001 to 2005 and serviced Patriot missile systems.
- Investigators traced Arrabaca to his home in Harlem after the incident.
- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani expressed relief that no one was seriously injured.
Andrew Arrabaca, a 43-year-old U.S. Army veteran, was taken into custody on Monday after allegedly deploying an incendiary device outside the 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan, which houses the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office.12
Authorities reported that Arrabaca poured what is believed to be gasoline on the building's steps and ignited fireworks, resulting in minor injuries to a Federal Protective Service officer and two bystanders.
The incident occurred around 8:20 am, when Arrabaca, described as an “anti-ICE rioter,” was tackled by a security officer who sustained injuries during the arrest.
FBI Assistant Director in Charge James Barnacle stated that Arrabaca had an unidentified liquid and a pellet gun on him at the time of the incident. He also carried anti-ICE literature and a manifesto in his bag.
“What occurred outside 26 Federal Plaza this morning was deeply disturbing. I’m relieved no one was seriously injured and that a suspect is in custody,” said New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.9
Arrabaca, who served in the Army from 2001 to 2005, was traced back to his home in Harlem after spending the night on the street in Lower Manhattan. The investigation is ongoing, and no charges have been filed yet.78
“Two people sustained minor injuries, including a federal employee and a civilian, according to FBI Assistant Director James Barnacle, who described Arrabaca as an 'anti-American, anti-government extremist.' A Federal Protective Service officer tackled and detained Arrabaca, recovering a bag containing pellet guns and a manifesto, the Department of Homeland Security said.”
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