25 Domestic Terrorism Investigations Opened in Connection With US Capitol Breach
Law enforcement officials have opened at least 25 domestic terrorism cases related to the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol building.
U.S. Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy told Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.), a member of the House of Representatives Armed Services Committee, during a phone call that “at least 25 domestic terrorism cases have been opened as a result of the assault on the Capitol,” according to the Democratic lawmaker’s notes from their conversation.
The Army confirmed to The Epoch Times that the account of the discussion was correct.
Crow said McCarthy told him that the Pentagon was aware of “further possible threats posed by would-be terrorists” in the days up to and including the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on Jan. 20.
During Wednesday’s riots at the U.S. Capitol, when a group supportive of President Donald Trump invaded and vandalized the building, multiple individuals lost their lives. Police officer Brian .
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The officer died last week after President Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol to demand Congress not to accept the results of Novemberâs presidential election. Officer Sicknick was responding to the riots on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol and was injured while physically engaging with protesters, police said in a statement. He returned to his division office and collapsed. He was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The death of Officer Sicknick will be investigated by the Metropolitan Police Departmentâs Homicide Branch, the USCP, and our federal partners.