Two armed individuals were intercepted by law enforcement while en route to the Philadelphia Convention Center, a key location for vote counting. As locals celebrated Joe Biden’s lead over Donald Trump, a group with ties to QAnon was reportedly plotting to disrupt the festivities, though police intervened in time.
According to a tip received by the Philadelphia Police Department, a family from Vermont, traveling in a silver Hummer, was headed to the voting center. Officers located the vehicle parked outside the convention center on the night of November 5, 2020, just before 11 PM, and shortly afterward apprehended two armed men who were on foot nearby.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner identified the suspects as Jake Thompson and Mark Sullivan from Richmond, Virginia. They faced charges for carrying firearms without a license and possessing weapons on public property. A woman was also present with them but was not arrested. The anonymous tip indicated the men intended to “straighten things out” at the vote counting site, leading police to discover an AR-15 style weapon in their vehicle. The reasons behind their intentions remain unclear, but they seemed to be influenced by President Trump’s unfounded claims of electoral fraud.
The individuals were found to have QAnon decals on their vehicle, along with a QAnon hat inside. For those unfamiliar, QAnon is a far-right conspiracy group that alleges celebrities and global elites are involved in child trafficking, claiming only Trump is aware of this supposed conspiracy and that he would expose the alleged abusers during his presidency. The group operates under the guise of an anonymous figure known as Q, who posts on the extremist forum 8kun. Interestingly, it has been reported that QAnon has gone silent recently, and the administrator of the 8kun board has stepped down.
Despite the alarming situation, authorities believe these two suspects acted independently, with no evidence suggesting a broader violent movement. “We do not have indications that this is more than the actions of these two individuals,” Krasner stated. It is concerning to think that while many were celebrating in the streets of Philadelphia, armed extremists were approaching the heart of the city with unknown intentions.
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In summary, two armed men with ties to QAnon were arrested near a Philadelphia voting center during a critical time in the election process. Their actions, influenced by conspiracy theories, raised significant security concerns, although authorities believe they were acting alone without a larger plot.