[DEADLINEHOLLYWOODNEWS] Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi tweeted shortly after Jussie Smollett's GMA appearance this morning that through a "meticulous investigation," detectives "have identified the persons of interest in the area of the alleged attack of the Empire cast member. These individuals are not yet suspects but were in area of concern and are being questioned. Investigation continues."rumor: these guys are extras on Empire, were friends of Smolette and purchased clothesline from Ace Hardware a day before the 'crime', also they took Lyft to downtown Chicago a few hours before the 'crime'