BREAKING: Suspect in White House gate U-Haul crash identified as Sai Varshith Kandula

The driver who crashed a U-Haul into the security barriers near the White House on Monday evening has been identified as Sai Varshith Kandula, 19, of Chesterfield, Missouri.

According to Fox 5, Kandula was taken into custody at the scene and faces charges including assault with a dangerous weapon, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, the threat to kill, kidnap, or inflict bodily harm on a President, Vice President, or family, destruction of federal property, and trespassing.

Karol Markowicz reported the suspect's identity.

A Nazi flag was allegedly found at the scene by authorities, according to NBC News. One law enforcement official told NBC News that Kandula had made threatening statements about the White House and was quickly detained. The official added that the truck contained no explosives or weapons.​​​​​​​

 

 

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