Violent insurrectionists tried to stage a coup and five people died at the United States Capitol.
More than 50 people have been charged with crimes for their roles in last Wednesday s events but, so far, no one has been charged in connection with any of the deaths.
Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick died of injuries from physically engaging with protesters, according to the DC Metro Police Department. Both the MPD and FBI are investigating his death as a murder. Depending on what comes out in the investigation, one or more people could be charged with murder, manslaughter, or aiding and abetting murder or manslaughter. Four Trump supporters also died, including one who was shot by Capitol Police.
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Explainer: Could Trump Be Prosecuted For Inciting The Attack On Capitol Hill?
U.S. President Donald Trump is unlikely to face criminal charges in connection with the violent siege on the U.S. Capitol last week because of the country s broad free speech protections, some legal experts said.
FOLLOW US ON: U.S. President Donald Trump is unlikely to face criminal charges in connection with the violent siege on the U.S. Capitol last week because of the country’s broad free speech protections, some legal experts said.
Here’s an explanation of why lawyers, including ones who think Trump should be impeached for his remarks, say such a case would be an uphill battle for prosecutors.
Trump may be shielded from riot charges by Klan speech case
David Yaffe-Bellany and Bob Van Voris
Bloomberg
A 1969 Supreme Court ruling that tossed the conviction of a Ku Klux Klan leader may also shield President Donald Trump from prosecution for inciting last week’s Capitol riot, leaving few alternatives to hold him accountable if impeachment efforts fail.
At the rally preceding the riot, Trump gave an inflammatory speech, urging the crowd to go to the Capitol and demand legislators address his baseless claims of election fraud. He asked his supporters to “show strength” and “fight much harder.” Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump Jr. and U.S. Representative Mo Brooks also spoke ahead of the riot, which led to five deaths.
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Federal authorities are working to determine the level of planning and coordination among insurgents, including members of law enforcement and the military, that carried out the attack last week on the US Capitol, law enforcement officials said.