'Big Balls' DC attack update: Police release photo of person of interest

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President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to deploy the National Guard to D.C. following the assault of a former top DOGE employee. It's not the first time he has said he might federalize the District. FOX 5's Shirin Rajaee reports.

WASHINGTON - D.C. police have released a photo of a person of interest in the violent attack and attempted carjacking of Edward Coristine, a former official in the Trump administration known by the nickname "Big Balls."

Attack details

The incident happened around 3 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, in the 1400 block of Swann Street in the Logan Circle neighborhood.

Police say a group of teens approached Coristine and a woman and demanded his vehicle. Coristine pushed the woman into the car for safety before he was assaulted. Nearby officers stepped in, and the suspects fled.

Two 15-year-olds from Hyattsville were arrested and charged with unarmed carjacking. Coristine was treated at the scene.

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Person of interest 

Investigators released an image of the person of interest captured by cameras. A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 202-727-9099 or text tips to 50411.

The attack drew attention after Trump criticized crime in the District, calling it "out of control" in a social media post.

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