The U.S. House and Senate held a joint session on the 6th to certify the results of electoral votes in each state. At the same time, people across the country rallied in Washington, D.C., to protest election fraud. A woman was shot and killed during a bloody congress. The woman had served in the U.S. Air Force for 14 years and served in combat four times. According to U.S. media reports, four people were killed and at least 52 people were arrested in the incident.
On January 6, the U.S. Congress held a joint session to count the electoral votes of each state and certify the next president of the United States. On the day of the meeting, people from all states gathered at the Washington capital to protest against election fraud. However, in the afternoon, some people suddenly broke into the Capitol and bloodshed broke out at the scene.
In addition to the death of a woman in the Capitol storming, three more people were reported dead. According to CNN, D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee said the three people died in a medical emergency, and that the dead were an adult female and two adult males. But he did not specify whether these people were involved in the storming of Congress.
Meanwhile, Contee announced that 52 people were arrested, including 47 for curfew violations and trespassing, four for carrying firearms without a license, and one for carrying a prohibited weapon.
According to San Diego’s KUSI-TV, the woman shot and killed inside the Capitol was Ashli Babbit, a resident of San Diego, California, who served 14 years in the U.S. Air Force and four combat tours, and served as a senior security officer during her service.
Babbit’s husband told local KUSI-TV that Babbit was a Trump supporter and a patriot in the eyes of those around her.
Babi’s family said they learned of the news on television. But the government did not inform them.
Washington, D.C., Police Chief Conti said in a news conference that the shooting of the police officer is still under investigation.
On the evening of June, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser ordered a 12-hour curfew for the city, which began at 6 p.m. Jan. 6 and lasted until 6 a.m. Jan. 7. The U.S. Capitol is temporarily on lockdown.
In the curfew order, Bowser said, “During the curfew period, no person shall walk, ride a bicycle, run, loiter, stand, or drive, or use other means of transportation in any street, alley, park, or other public place, except for persons designated by the mayor.”
The order does not apply to people who are essential services in nature, including media personnel.
After the curfew began, Conti said 30 people were arrested that night for violating the curfew order.
As the clashes erupted, Trump tweeted a shout-out to the protesters, “Please support our Capitol Police and law enforcement who are truly on our nation’s side. Keep the peace!”
Later, Trump tweeted another video of about a minute, urging supporters gathered in Washington to safely make their way home.
Trump said, “I feel your pain, we had an election and it was stolen, it was a landslide victory and everyone knows it, especially the opposing camp, but you must go home now. We must keep the peace and maintain law and order.”
“Don’t want to see anybody get hurt, these are tough times …… it was a fraudulent election, but now you have to go home safe, we love you, you’re special, but go home, go home safe.” Trump said.
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