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A 55-year-old man from Athens, Alabama, who was one of the four people who died on Wednesday, while chaos broke out at the Capitol building, has now been identified. During a press conference on Thursday, January 7, DC Police Chief Robert Contee confirmed that it was Kevin Greeson. He stated that Greeson was one of three people who died from the result of “medical emergencies.”
Greeson, who has advocated for violence online, had a history of high blood pressure and had a heart attack in the midst of the excitement . Greeson traveled to DC to take part in what became an insurrection. He was not there to participate in violence or rioting, nor did he condone such actions. Kevin had a history of high blood pressure, and in the midst of the excitement, suffered a heart attack, his wife Kristi Lynn Thompson Greeson said.
Updated Jan 07, 2021 | 09:10 IST
The scuffle led to several people being injured, a lockdown of the Capitol building and evacuation of the Congressional buildings. One woman who was shot inside the US Capitol died. Capitol hill stormed by Trump supporters | Photo credit: Twitter@Mikel Jollett
Washington DC: After the Congress certified Democrat Joe Biden s victory, the world watched in shock and horror as a mob of Donald Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday in an attempy to thwart lawmakers from performing their constitutional duty.
Trump supporters clashed with the police, attempting to gain access to the US Capitol building while the Congress debated an objection to Arizona s Electoral College votes. The Senate proceedings were halted as Trump supporters attempted to storm the Capitol.