Police Charge Man Involved In Molotov Cocktail Incident

WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA) -- DC Police have identified the man who was arrested downtown on Tuesday, after throwing Molotov cocktails onto the pavement near !7th and K Streets, Northwest.

On Wednesday, DC police identified the man as Kyung Song Kil, and said he'd been arrested on a felony charge of possession of a Molotov cocktail.  Police Spokeswoman Helen Andrews could not provide information on Kil's age or address.  

Police say Kil was the man seen protesting with signs that said "Justice" and "Not my $200 million." He was stopped in the middle of 17th Street and K Street NW when he got on the top of his van.

A witness on a metrobus behind the van says he saw the Kil pull into the intersection, jump out of the van and put two signs up on either side of the van. He then jumped on top of the vehicle holding up a sign that said, "Help me."

He was holding at least three beer bottles with rags in them. The witness then told the bus driver that he better move the bus, because it appeared the man had Molotov cocktails with him.

As the bus pulled around, they saw the man light the rags on fire and throw at least three of the Molotov cocktails on the asphalt, not directed at anyone.

Police got there and were trying to get Kil off of the van until DC Fire got there with a step ladder. At that point, DC Police got on top of the van and were able to convince Kil to come down.