The office of Washington state Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, was the site of attempted arson on Monday morning, according to the Twitter account of Republican state Rep. J.T. Wilcox.
Wilcox shares the office with his seatmate.
As seen on a Ring doorbell video, at around 4 a.m. on June 13, two people approached a window on the office’s front porch.
The first person struck the window, breaking the glass. The second person then lit a flare and dropped it inside.
Such attempts at violence are abhorrent. We're thankful no one was hurt. Hopefully law enforcement is able to identify these individuals before they inflict any more harm. https://t.co/cW3uhUdAAO
— Governor Jay Inslee (@GovInslee) June 14, 2022
According to Wilcox, the flare landed on the masonry floor, and the building ultimately survived.
Wilcox said there is no information on who committed the act or their motivation, but he is “very concerned.”
Last night 2 individuals broke a window and threw a lit flare into the office of my seatmate, Rep. Andrew Barkis. We have no information about perps or motivation, but I'm very concerned. Thank goodness the flare landed on a masonry floor. pic.twitter.com/vRr829tCPC
— Rep. JT Wilcox (@jtwilcox111) June 13, 2022
Update: Olympia PD tells me the attempted arson at Rep. Barkis' company offices was committed by the same individuals who 20 minutes later burglarized an antique shop about a mile away. Police not sure of the connection, but say sometimes one crime is meant as a diversion.
— Austin Jenkins N3 (@AustinJenkinsN3) June 14, 2022
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