Fifteen people charged over Capitol violence as police release images to public
Most have been charged with illegal entry into restricted buildings of Congress and violent or disorderly conduct. By AFP Saturday 9 Jan 2021, 12:22 PM Jan 9th 2021, 12:22 PM 39,070 Views 71 Comments
Image: Shutterstock/Alex Gakos
Image: Shutterstock/Alex Gakos
THE US JUSTICE Department has announced that it has charged 15 people involved in the assault on Congress, including one man accused of possessing bombs made to act like “homemade napalm.”
However, Ken Kohl, a federal prosecutor with the Washington US attorney’s office, said they did not expect to charge anyone with “incitement” or “insurrection” in Wednesday’s violence, amid calls for legal action against President Donald Trump, his lawyer Rudy Giuliani and others for en
DC police seeking identity of suspects in Wednesdayâs Capitol chaos The Washington, D.C., Police Department is seeking the identity of persons involved in the events at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. (Credit: DCPD) (Source: kplc) By Davon Cole | January 7, 2021 at 2:01 PM CST - Updated January 7 at 2:08 PM
(KPLC) - The Washington D.C. Police Department issued a statement on Twitter Thursday, asking for help identifying members of the mob that rushed the United States Capitol Wednesday during Congressâ certification of the Electoral College.
One person was killed as the group ran through the halls of the Capitol, forcing Congress to shelter-in-place before eventually reconvening and certifying Joe Bidenâs victory over Donald Trump. Three others died of medical emergencies.