FBI arrests suspect behind ‘Bionic Shield’ masks in LA riots

Published June 12, 2025 1:42pm ET



The FBI has arrested the person it suspects of giving away face shields to protesters during the anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles.

Video captured a man, identified by authorities as Alejandro Theodoro Orellana, handing out UVEX Bionic Shield masks to protesters similar to those worn by law enforcement. A black truck parked in the middle of the street before several people passed out the brand new masks from the truck bed. The driver at the time wore a bandana to cover their face.

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