Federal Prosecutor Opens Excessive Force Investigation Into the Death of Ashley Babbitt: Report

Federal Prosecutor Opens Excessive Force Investigation Into the Death of Ashley Babbitt: Report
Melody Black, from Minnesota, visits a memorial setup near the Capitol Building for Ashley Babbitt in Washington, on Jan. 7, 2021. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
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Michael Sherwin, acting U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, said that his office has started a federal, excessive force investigation over the shooting and killing of former U.S. Air Force veteran Ashley Babbitt in the Capitol on Jan. 6.

His civil rights section will lead the prosecution, which is being investigated by D.C. police and the FBI.