Capitol Cop Hailed Hero for Steering Angry Rioters Away From Senate Chamber
3 years, 11 months ago

Capitol Cop Hailed Hero for Steering Angry Rioters Away From Senate Chamber

News 18  

A police officer is being hailed for his role steering an angry mob away from the Senate chambers in Wednesday’s deadly storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump. Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman, identified by CNN reporter Kristin Wilson, can be seen getting rioters to move away from the Senate as police raced to secure the chamber. “As trump’s fascist mob ransacked the US Capitol, this brave USCP officer kept murderous rioters away from the Senate chamber and saved the lives of those inside. pic.twitter.com/5zhxQGFOIj— Todd Stein January 10, 2021 Among the mob who stormed the Capitol were individuals who waved Confederate flags and wore clothing carrying insignia and slogans espousing white supremacist beliefs.

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Capitol Police alumni rally around Kamala Harris
4 months ago

Capitol Police alumni rally around Kamala Harris

Raw Story  

CHICAGO — The Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol may be in the rearview for many Americans, but it’s remained a centerpiece of former President Donald Trump’s campaign — from his song with “ the J6 choir ” to him dubbing those federal convicts “ hostages.” And while the economy, immigration and war in the Middle East are …

Capitol riot defendant jailed over alleged threats against Supreme Court justice and other officials
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Capitol riot defendant jailed over alleged threats against Supreme Court justice and other officials

Associated Press  

A Nevada man awaiting trial on charges that he stormed the U.S. Capitol has been jailed after he allegedly made threats directed at Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett and other public officials. In June, Nelson allegedly threatened Barrett approximately one hour after the Supreme Court issued a ruling limiting the application of a federal obstruction law used to charge …

Man who helped drag police officer into mob gets over 5 years in prison for Capitol riot attacks
9 months ago

Man who helped drag police officer into mob gets over 5 years in prison for Capitol riot attacks

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A Colorado man who helped other rioters drag a police officer into a mob storming the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Thursday to more than five years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack. “I’ll be honest: I deserve it.” The judge sentenced Sabol to five years and three months behind bars. Contreras convicted …

Letters to the Editor: Three years after Jan. 6, Trump has been normalized. How did this happen?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Letters to the Editor: Three years after Jan. 6, Trump has been normalized. How did this happen?

LA Times  

Police use pepper spray on rioters who were attempting to breach a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. To the editor: Reporter Sarah D. Wire’s first-person account of the U.S. Capitol riot had me reliving the terror, disbelief and disgust that many Americans experienced on Jan. 6, 2021. I say “many” because — impossible as it sounds …

On Jan. 6 many Republicans blamed Trump for the Capitol riot. Now they endorse his presidential bid
11 months, 2 weeks ago

On Jan. 6 many Republicans blamed Trump for the Capitol riot. Now they endorse his presidential bid

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In the follow-up to their 2018 bestseller “How Democracies Die,” authors Daniel Ziblatt and Steven Levitsky write about three rules that political parties must follow: accept the results of fair elections, reject the use of violence to gain power and break ties to extremists. Biden, speaking Friday near Pennsylvania’s Valley Forge, commemorated Jan. 6, saying on that day …

Capitol rioter jailed for assaulting police officer after Telegraph tip-off
1 year, 5 months ago

Capitol rioter jailed for assaulting police officer after Telegraph tip-off

The Telegraph  

A January 6 rioter who assaulted a police officer has been jailed for more than four years after prosecutors cited his “chilling” comments to The Telegraph minutes after the attack. Peter Stager, a 44-year-old truck driver from Arkansas, struck an officer with a flagpole at least three times as he attempted to protect the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. …

Former Trump State Department official convicted for attacking police during Capitol riot
1 year, 5 months ago

Former Trump State Department official convicted for attacking police during Capitol riot

Firstpost  

Klein, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in Iraq, had a Top Secret security clearance and had been working since 2017 in the State Department’s office of Brazilian and Southern Cone Affairs. A man who worked as a politically appointed State Department official in former President Donald Trump’s administration was convicted Thursday of charges that he attacked police officers …

It’s Been 2 Years Since The Capitol Riot. Democracy Is Still Crumbling.
1 year, 11 months ago

It’s Been 2 Years Since The Capitol Riot. Democracy Is Still Crumbling.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING This article is part of HuffPost’s biweekly politics newsletter. On one side, from the White House, was a ceremony honoring heroes who two years ago fought former President Donald Trump’s coup attempt ― at the ballot box, during the vote count and, finally, with the Jan. 6 assault on Capitol Hill. Tom Williams via Getty Images In …

5 key takeaways from January 6 panel’s report on US Capitol riot
2 years ago

5 key takeaways from January 6 panel’s report on US Capitol riot

Al Jazeera  

Washington, DC – “One man” is ultimately responsible for last year’s attack on the United States Capitol: Former President Donald Trump. Here is a look at five key takeaways from the final report: Trump is ‘central cause’ of the riot The report unambiguously blamed Trump for the attack on the Capitol: “The central cause of January 6th was one man, …

Capitol riot suspect plotted to kill federal agents investigating him, records allege
2 years ago

Capitol riot suspect plotted to kill federal agents investigating him, records allege

LA Times  

Newly unsealed court documents allege that a Tennessee man arrested in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection conspired with another person in a failed attempt to kill dozens of federal agents involved in the investigation. According to the FBI, Kelley later discussed plans with Austin Carter, 26, to kill law enforcement personnel who had worked on his criminal investigation, …

Ex-Capitol cop who messaged 1/6 rioter guilty of obstruction
2 years, 1 month ago

Ex-Capitol cop who messaged 1/6 rioter guilty of obstruction

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A former U.S. Capitol Police officer was convicted Friday of obstruction of justice for deleting Facebook messages he exchanged with a man who participated in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. The day after the riot, Riley sent the person a Facebook message, identifying himself as a “capitol police officer who agrees with your political stance.” “Take down the …

Capitol rioter throws Trump under the bus in plea for leniency
2 years, 4 months ago

Capitol rioter throws Trump under the bus in plea for leniency

Raw Story  

A man who pleaded guilty earlier this year to a misdemeanor charge of engaging in disorderly or disruptive conduct for his role in the January 6th Capitol riots is now pointing the finger at former President Donald Trump. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane flags a new court filing in which convicted MAGA rioter Benjamin Larocca pleaded for leniency for his crimes …

Jan 6 rioter blames Trump for Capitol attack: ‘We were just following what he said’
2 years, 5 months ago

Jan 6 rioter blames Trump for Capitol attack: ‘We were just following what he said’

The Independent  

A man who earlier this year pleaded guilty to criminal charges related to the Capitol riot testified on Tuesday that he went to the attack at Donald Trump’s direction. Stephen Ayres told committee members during his testimony that he had never planned to go to the Capitol itself before Donald Trump’s rhetoric during his speech directing his supporters to march …

Capitol riots probe panel blames Donald Trump for 'attempted coup' on 6 January
2 years, 6 months ago

Capitol riots probe panel blames Donald Trump for 'attempted coup' on 6 January

Firstpost  

Testimony on Thursday showed how Donald Trump desperately clung to his own false claims of election fraud, beckoning supporters to the Capitol on 6 January, 2021, when Congress would certify the results, despite those around him insisting Joe Biden had won the election Washington: The House panel investigating the 6 January insurrection at the US Capitol has laid the blame …

'Incredibly irresponsible': Michael Fanone slams Capitol Police Chief for statement that ‘reeked’ of political pressure
2 years, 6 months ago

'Incredibly irresponsible': Michael Fanone slams Capitol Police Chief for statement that ‘reeked’ of political pressure

Raw Story  

Jan. 6 victim Michael Fanone had harsh words on Wednesday for the Capitol Police Department. Before Fanone spent two decades serving the DC Metropolitan Police Department, he worked for the Capitol Police Department. CNN's Anderson Cooper asked Fanone about a letter sent by Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger that claims the department did not find anything suspicious about a pre-Jan.6 …

Capitol riot panel blames Trump for 1/6 'attempted coup'
2 years, 6 months ago

Capitol riot panel blames Trump for 1/6 'attempted coup'

India Today  

The House panel investigating the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol laid the blame firmly on Donald Trump on Thursday night, saying the assault was hardly spontaneous but an “attempted coup” and a direct result of the defeated president's effort to overturn the 2020 election. “President Trump summoned a violent mob,” said Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., the panel's vice …

Capitol riot panel blames Trump for 1/6 ‘attempted coup’
2 years, 6 months ago

Capitol riot panel blames Trump for 1/6 ‘attempted coup’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has laid the blame firmly on Donald Trump, saying the assault was not spontaneous but an “attempted coup” and a direct result of the defeated president’s effort to overturn the 2020 election. With a never-before-seen 12-minute video of extremist groups leading the deadly siege and startling …

Capitol officer recounts Jan. 6 ‘war scene’ in her testimony
2 years, 6 months ago

Capitol officer recounts Jan. 6 ‘war scene’ in her testimony

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Capitol Police Officer Caroline Edwards described to lawmakers the “war scene” that she and other officers faced when rioters began viciously attacking them on Jan. 6, 2021. “It was chaos.” The raw and graphic testimony from Edwards Thursday night played out in the first public hearing on the findings of the House committee investigating the insurrection on the …

Capitol riot panel blames Donald Trump for January 6 ‘attempted coup’
2 years, 6 months ago

Capitol riot panel blames Donald Trump for January 6 ‘attempted coup’

The Hindu  

The House panel investigating the January 6 insurrection at the U. S. Capitol laid the blame firmly on Donald Trump Thursday night, saying the assault was hardly spontaneous but an “attempted coup” and a direct result of the defeated president's effort to overturn the 2020 election. With a never-before-seen 12-minute video of extremist groups leading the deadly siege and startling …

Takeaways: ‘Carnage’ at the Capitol and a case against Trump
2 years, 6 months ago

Takeaways: ‘Carnage’ at the Capitol and a case against Trump

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — An injured officer who slipped in blood and spoke of “carnage.” Video of a huge, violent mob pushing through the U.S. Capitol. Takeaways from the Jan. 6 committee’s first hearing: LAYING IT ALL ON TRUMP Thompson laid out the committee’s initial findings that Trump led a “sprawling, multi-step conspiracy aimed at overturning the presidential election” and the insurrection …

A Capitol Police officer injured on Jan. 6 recalls the chaos and carnage
2 years, 6 months ago

A Capitol Police officer injured on Jan. 6 recalls the chaos and carnage

NPR  

A Capitol Police officer injured on Jan. 6 recalls the chaos and carnage Enlarge this image toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Drew Angerer/Getty Images The House panel heard on Thursday night from U.S. Capitol Police officer Caroline Edwards, who it described as the first law enforcement officer to be injured in the Jan. 6 riot. Edwards suffered a traumatic brain …

Officer describes fending off Capitol rioter at man’s trial
2 years, 7 months ago

Officer describes fending off Capitol rioter at man’s trial

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — One of the dozens of police officers injured during the U.S. Capitol riot testified Wednesday that he didn’t punch or pick a fight with a retired New York City police officer charged with attacking the officer. Thomas Webster, whose trial on an assault charge started this week, claims he was acting in self-defense when he tackled Metropolitan Police …

Florida man charged with attacking officers at Capitol riot
2 years, 8 months ago

Florida man charged with attacking officers at Capitol riot

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A Florida man who attacked police officers while storming the U.S. Capitol during the January 2021 insurrection was arrested Thursday, officials said. Barry Ramey, 38, of Plantation, was arrested in South Florida, where he is scheduled to make his initial court appearance Friday, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. According to court documents, Ramey on Jan. 6, 2021, …

Ex-officer convicted of storming Capitol to disrupt Congress
2 years, 8 months ago

Ex-officer convicted of storming Capitol to disrupt Congress

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal jury convicted a former Virginia police officer of storming the U.S. Capitol with another off-duty officer to obstruct Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory. Jurors on Monday convicted former Rocky Mount police officer Thomas Robertson of all six counts he faced stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, including charges that he interfered …

Trial opens for police officer charged with storming Capitol
2 years, 8 months ago

Trial opens for police officer charged with storming Capitol

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — An off-duty police officer stormed the U.S. Capitol because he believed the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Donald Trump and he wanted to interfere with the certification of President Joe Biden’s electoral victory, a federal prosecutor said Tuesday at the start of the Virginia man’s trial. Jacob Fracker, the other off-duty Rocky Mount police officer who entered …

'It Could Have Been Bad': Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman Breaks Silence On Jan. 6 Attack
2 years, 10 months ago

'It Could Have Been Bad': Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman Breaks Silence On Jan. 6 Attack

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING In his first interview since the violent Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman discussed his own experience as people stormed the building and reflected on life following the harrowing events. Goodman said he didn’t know how far rioters had advanced into the Capitol building when he ran to confront them …

The Capitol riots created shocking images — some of their most infamous subjects are now awaiting trial
2 years, 11 months ago

The Capitol riots created shocking images — some of their most infamous subjects are now awaiting trial

ABC  

Few will forget the image of Jacob Chansley, shirtless, painted and wearing a horned headdress, yelling in the US Senate chamber on January 6, 2021. Arkansas man Richard Barnett was part of a posse that broke its way into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office once inside the Capitol building. Awaiting sentence: Adam Johnson Adam Christian Johnson was pictured carrying Nancy …

Weapons in Air, Officers Beaten & A Death: New Capitol Riots Video Shows 3 Hours of Chaotic Assault
2 years, 11 months ago

Weapons in Air, Officers Beaten & A Death: New Capitol Riots Video Shows 3 Hours of Chaotic Assault

News 18  

The Justice Department this week released a three-hour video of a battle between rioters and the police at the US Capitol Building on January 6 where rioters brandished weapons, officers were viciously beaten, and a member of the mob died on Capitol steps. Inside the tunnel, rioters pushed police further back, jabbing at them with flag poles and hitting them …

Capitol rioter who hit officer gets over 3 years in prison
3 years, 1 month ago

Capitol rioter who hit officer gets over 3 years in prison

Associated Press  

A New Jersey gym owner who punched a police officer during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was sentenced Wednesday to more than three years in prison, a likely benchmark for dozens of other rioters who engaged in violence that day. U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth said it was significant that his sentencing of Fairlamb was the first …

US Capitol police officer charged with helping rioter hide evidence of involvement in Jan 6
3 years, 2 months ago

US Capitol police officer charged with helping rioter hide evidence of involvement in Jan 6

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A US Capitol Police …

Prosecutors: Capitol cop told Jan. 6 rioter to hide evidence
3 years, 2 months ago

Prosecutors: Capitol cop told Jan. 6 rioter to hide evidence

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A U.S. Capitol Police officer has been indicted on obstruction of justice charges after prosecutors say he helped to hide evidence of a rioter’s involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection. In a statement, U.S. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger said the department learned of the investigation against Riley several weeks ago and placed him on administrative leave when …

Capitol rioter breaks down in tears as he pleads guilty to felony assault on law enforcement
3 years, 2 months ago

Capitol rioter breaks down in tears as he pleads guilty to felony assault on law enforcement

Raw Story  

On Tuesday, WUSA9 reported that Robert Palmer, a man from Tampa, Florida who pleaded guilty to attacking Capitol Police with a fire extinguisher at the January 6 Capitol riot while dressed in a red, white, and blue Trump jacket, was in tears at his sentencing hearing, while his defense attorney expressed his client's regret for participating in the attack. "Palmer …

In edgy Washington, police outnumber Jan. 6 protesters
3 years, 3 months ago

In edgy Washington, police outnumber Jan. 6 protesters

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In a city still on edge after the Jan. 6 insurrection, law enforcement bore down in large numbers on the Capitol on Saturday over concerns that a rally in support of the jailed rioters would turn violent. U.S. Capitol Police said they received intelligence information leading up to the weekend that was similar to what was missed in …

US police officer Michael Byrd who fatally shot Ashli Babbitt at Capitol riot says it was 'last resort'
3 years, 3 months ago

US police officer Michael Byrd who fatally shot Ashli Babbitt at Capitol riot says it was 'last resort'

ABC  

The US Capitol Police officer who fatally shot a woman as she tried to force her way into the House of Representatives during the January 6 attack says the shooting was a "last resort" and he believed she posed a threat to members of Congress. Key points: Michael Byrd said he had no choice but to shoot Ashli Babbitt, The …

Chief in charge of intel before Capitol riot returns to post
3 years, 4 months ago

Chief in charge of intel before Capitol riot returns to post

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Yogananda Pittman, the Capitol Police official who led intelligence operations for the agency when thousands of Donald Trump loyalists descended on the building last January, is back in charge of intelligence as officials prepare for what’s expected to be a massive rally at the Capitol to support those who took part in the insurrection. “Supporters of the current …

Four officers who warded off US Capitol attack died of suicide
3 years, 4 months ago

Four officers who warded off US Capitol attack died of suicide

Al Jazeera  

Two officers were reported to have taken their own lives in July while two others died days after the January 6 riot. The US District of Columbia’s police department has announced that two more police officers who responded to the January 6 riot at the United States Capitol have died by suicide, bringing to four the number of known suicides …

US Capitol police officers recount trauma of January 6 Capitol riot in emotional testimonies
3 years, 4 months ago

US Capitol police officers recount trauma of January 6 Capitol riot in emotional testimonies

ABC  

"This is how I'm going to die, defending this entrance." That was what Capitol Police officer Aquilino Gonell told a congressional hearing on Tuesday, on the first day of the investigation into the January 6 insurrection by supporters of then-president Donald Trump. Key points: Four Capitol and DC Metro police officers testified with detailed accounts of the brutal violence, taunts, …

‘This is how I’m going to die': Officers tell Jan. 6 stories
3 years, 4 months ago

‘This is how I’m going to die': Officers tell Jan. 6 stories

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — “This is how I’m going to die, defending this entrance,” Capitol Police Sergeant Aquilino Gonell recalled thinking, testifying Tuesday at the emotional opening hearing of the congressional panel investigating the violent Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. Democratic Rep. Stephanie Murphy of Florida told them she was hiding near an entrance they were defending that day and said “the main …

Capitol rioter ‘on the tip of the spear’ has ties to Trump-loving GOP lawmaker Doug Mastriano: report
3 years, 4 months ago

Capitol rioter ‘on the tip of the spear’ has ties to Trump-loving GOP lawmaker Doug Mastriano: report

Raw Story  

Samuel Lazar has been arrested by the FBI for allegedly firing chemicals at Capitol police officers as part of a "war" he claimed to be waging on January 6. But Lazar -- nicknamed "Face Paint Blowhard" by the online sedition hunter community -- might be getting as much attention for his public pro-Trump political activities since the riot, the Philadelphia …

Capitol Rioter Who Walked On Senate Floor On Jan. 6 Sentenced To 8 Months In Prison
3 years, 5 months ago

Capitol Rioter Who Walked On Senate Floor On Jan. 6 Sentenced To 8 Months In Prison

NPR  

Capitol Rioter Who Walked On Senate Floor On Jan. 6 Sentenced To 8 Months In Prison Enlarge this image toggle caption U.S. Capitol Police via AP U.S. Capitol Police via AP A Florida crane operator who walked onto the Senate floor during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to eight months in federal prison and …

Capitol police opening field offices to address increased threats to lawmakers
3 years, 5 months ago

Capitol police opening field offices to address increased threats to lawmakers

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Six months after the Capitol attack, US Capitol Police announced …

House to probe Capitol riot — over Republican opposition
3 years, 5 months ago

House to probe Capitol riot — over Republican opposition

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Sharply split along party lines, the House launched a new investigation of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection on Wednesday, approving a special committee to probe the violent attack as police officers who were injured fighting Donald Trump’s supporters watched from the gallery above. Ahead of the vote, Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told lawmakers in the chamber, “We …

US arrests 500th suspect in relation to Capitol riot
3 years, 6 months ago

US arrests 500th suspect in relation to Capitol riot

Al Jazeera  

Shane Jason Woods becomes the 500th arrestee – and the first to be charged with assaulting a member of the media, law enforcement says. Shane Jason Woods, 43, of Auburn, Illinois, who also goes by the name Shane Castleman, was also charged with crimes including assaulting law enforcement and engaging in physical violence in a restricted building, the US Department …

Ex-police chief, 5 others charged in Capitol riot conspiracy
3 years, 6 months ago

Ex-police chief, 5 others charged in Capitol riot conspiracy

Associated Press  

A former California police chief and five other men have been indicted on conspiracy charges in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to court documents made public Thursday. In late December, one of the men, Russell Taylor, posted in a Telegram chat in response to a question about when to be at the Capitol on Jan. 6: …

Capitol riot report: Anger as Trump’s role excluded but new details of security failures revealed
3 years, 6 months ago

Capitol riot report: Anger as Trump’s role excluded but new details of security failures revealed

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new report into the 6 January Capitol riot has …

Capitol rioters make questionable claims about police
3 years, 7 months ago

Capitol rioters make questionable claims about police

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Joshua Matthew Black said in a YouTube video that he was protecting the officer at the U.S. Capitol who had been pepper sprayed and fallen to the ground as the crowd rushed the building entrance on Jan. 6. No police barriers were in place when Martin walked into the Capitol area, nor was there anyone telling people they …

Capitol rioter threatened with return to jail after violating judge's order: report
3 years, 8 months ago

Capitol rioter threatened with return to jail after violating judge's order: report

Raw Story  

According to the Huffington Post, an accused Capitol rioter and mother of eight from Pennsylvania who allegedly smashed out a window during the pro-Trump insurrection is facing threats of contempt of court after defying a judge's order to mask up in public. "Defendant's decision to appear in a video wearing a mask with holes in it at work mocks compliance …

Capitol police officer to lie in honor at rotunda April 13
3 years, 8 months ago

Capitol police officer to lie in honor at rotunda April 13

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The 18-year U.S. Capitol Police veteran killed in the line of duty is being remembered as a man with a sense of humor who loved baseball and golf and was most proud of one particular title: Dad. The U.S. Capitol Police also released a statement from Evans family, saying: “His death has left a gaping void in our …

Slain Capitol Police Officer Will Lie In Honor In The Rotunda
3 years, 8 months ago

Slain Capitol Police Officer Will Lie In Honor In The Rotunda

NPR  

Slain Capitol Police Officer Will Lie In Honor In The Rotunda Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images House and Senate Democratic leaders announced Tuesday that late U.S. Capitol Police Officer William "Billy" F. Evans, who was killed in the line of duty on April 2, will lie in honor in the United States Capitol rotunda. …

Latest attack pushes US Capitol Police further toward crisis
3 years, 8 months ago

Latest attack pushes US Capitol Police further toward crisis

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Capitol Police are struggling. The head of the Capitol Police union said officers are “reeling” following the death on Friday of Officer Billy Evans, who was on the force for 18 years. “They continue to work even as we rapidly approach a crisis in morale and force numbers,” he said, noting that officers are dealing with …

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