52 arrested, four dead during insurrection at U.S. Capitol
Incited by the sitting U.S. Commander-in-Chief, pro-Trump protesters-turned-terrorists stormed the Capitol building on January 6, smashing windows, occupying and vandalizing offices, and taunting law enforcement on the scene – law enforcement agents who at first seemed unable or unwilling to force the insurrectionists from the building. The chaos resulted in the evacuation of lawmakers, staff, and media personnel from the Capitol – and a lockdown of at least three Capitol buildings.
As the breach into the Capitol building ensued, President-elect Joe Biden took to live TV calling for the rioters to cease and desist and demanded that Donald Trump call off his dogs.
Media outlets, including Fox News, were reporting that at least 52 of the insurrectionists were arrested and that four people died as a result of the violence and chaos at the Capitol.
One of the four people that died during the insurrection has been identified as Air Force veteran and San Diego resident and business owner Ashli Babbitt, who died tragically from a gunshot wound as the mob stormed the Capitol.
“I really don’t know why she decided to do this,” Babbitt’s mother-in-law was quoted as telling Fox 5 DC.
As shared by MSN, D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee announced that Babbitt was shot by a D.C. Capitol Police Officer and that she died as a result of her wound. Three others died from medical emergencies. Contee added two men and one woman suffered “separate medical emergencies which resulted in their deaths.” They were transported from the Capitol grounds to hospitals across the city while paramedics administered CPR, but the three could not be saved.
Also yesterday, the FBI announced that the Bureau was seeking information that would assist them in identifying individuals who were actively instigating violence in D.C. The FBI is accepting tips and digital media depicting rioting and violence in the U.S. Capitol Building and surrounding area in Washington, D.C. on January 6.
If you have witnessed unlawful violent actions, we urge you to submit any information, photos, or videos that could be relevant at fbi.gov/USCapitol.
Following the link above, the FBI has provided a form allowing tipsters to submit any images, videos, or other multimedia files you may have related to yesterday’s chaos and violence.
You can also call 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) to verbally report tips and/or information related to this investigation. If you do not have an attachment but have information to provide, you can submit that information at tips.fbi.gov.
For more on the arrests and deaths from yesterday’s violence at the Capitol, see the video accompanying this article. Note the video’s Graphic Content Warning.
~ Posted by Richard Webster, Ace News Today / Follow Richard on Facebook and Twitter
