Breaking news on the Jussie Smollett investigation where Chicago police say they have identified the two persons of interest seen a previously released surveillance photo and they’re in the process of questioning them:

#CPD on #Smollett “After a meticulous investigation w/ the use of advance technology, interviews with the victim & witnesses & transportation records, detectives have identified two persons of interest in the Empire cast member case”. Says they are the ones in surveillance pics — Rafer Weigel (@RaferWeigel) February 14, 2019

Smollett reportedly said in his interview with “Good Morning America” on Thursday that he believes those are the people who attacked him:

#JussieSmollett on #GMA interview says he believes the two people on that surveillance pic ID’d and being questioned by police are the ones who attacked him. #ChicagoPD #Chicago #Empire — Rafer Weigel (@RaferWeigel) February 14, 2019

The police do not consider these people as suspects at this time:

Important for media reporting: The people of interest are alleged to be in the area where a crime was reported. They are not considered suspects at this time as they are currently being questioned by detectives. We remain in communication with the alleged victim. pic.twitter.com/JuH1kYRTYV — Anthony Guglielmi (@AJGuglielmi) February 14, 2019

The police also won’t confirm their identities:

ABC 7 EXCLUSIVE: My colleague @BabichABC7 has confirmed Chicago Police are talking to two people of interest in the Jussie Smollett case. They cannot confirm their identities at this time. — Rob Elgas (@RobElgasABC7) February 14, 2019

To be continued. . .

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