US Capitol Attack
On January 6, 2021, a mob attacked the U.S. Capitol Building in an attempt to thwart the certification of the 2020 Presidential election.
The riot resulted in the death of Officer Brian Sicknick, the police-involved shooting death of one attacker as she tried to gain access to the U.S. House of Representatives and the deaths of three participants from medical emergencies.
Fallout from the siege included the resignation of Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund amid criticism of law enforcement’s preparation and response to the insurrection, as well as an investigation into the actions of some officers working during the breach and of off-duty officers who were in D.C. for the rally.
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Capitol Police say they have intelligence showing a “possible plot” by a militia group to breach the U.S. Capitol on Thursday
FBI Director Chris Wray said the agency is “not at a point” where it can confirm the cause of Officer Brian Sicknick’s death
FBI Director Chris Wray told lawmakers intel was properly shared with other law enforcement agencies even though it was raw and unverified
Capitol Police Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman said there was no way to know the extent of the attack
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Former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund described a scene that was “like nothing” he had seen in his 30 years of policing
The officer had posted about his participation through videos on social media, officials reported
Police officials suggested that the fence remain until September, in part because investigators are tracking continuing threats against lawmakers
In total, 35 officers are facing internal investigations, an agency spokesperson said
Family members believe Officers Jeffrey Smith and Howard Liebengood would still be alive if they had stayed home on Jan. 6
Three police leaders, including former chief of U.S. Capitol Police Steven Sund, have been invited to testify
Rank-and-file officers delivered an ‘overwhelming’ rebuke of department leadership, union officials said Monday
“We must get to the truth of how this happened,” wrote House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she will introduce legislation to honor officers who defended lawmakers on Jan. 6
Previously unseen security footage was released Wednesday as evidence in the impeachment trial
The union representing rank-and-file officers is set to hold a vote of no confidence Thursday
Several police officers who responded to the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack and the family of slain Officer Brian Sicknick attended the game
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Police officers, President Biden and a handful of congressional leaders came to pay their respects
The shooting of Ashli Babbitt remains under investigation and a final decision hasn’t been made
Congress will hold a ceremonial arrival for Officer Brian Sicknick, after which there will be a viewing period for members of the Capitol Police
It’s not clear if this means the pipe bombs were unrelated to the Jan. 6 events or were part of the riot planning
Capitol Police will be stationed at area airports and Washington’s Union Station on busy travel days, officials said
“The officers are angry, and I don’t blame them,” said the Capitol Police union chairman
The union concluded the “investigation was done for solely political purposes and was not based on fact”
Officer Jeffrey Smith is one of two police officers who took their own lives in the aftermath
Officials did not cite a specific threat, but pointed to “a heightened threat environment across the US”
Yogananda Pittman, in prepared testimony before Congress, listed several missteps
Both officers have repeatedly said they did nothing illegal and did not participate in any of the violence that unfolded Jan. 6
“What Patriots do? We f-----g disarm them, and then we storm f-----g the Capitol!” The man was heard saying in a since-deleted video, in which he’s seen holding a stolen collapsible baton
At least 31 officers in 12 states are being scrutinized by their supervisors for their behavior in the District of Columbia or face criminal charges
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