Electoral Vote CountPerson Shot Inside US Capitol Has Died: PoliceSavePrintPolice with guns drawn watch as protesters try to break into the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. J. Scott Applewhite/AP PhotoZachary StieberSenior Reporter1/6/2021|Updated: 2/15/2021Update: The woman was identified as Ashley Babbitt, also slept Ashli Babbitt. The shooter was a U.S. Capitol Police officer who was suspended, pending an investigation.Original story below.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesSecret Service Agent Placed on Leave Over Post About Charlie KirkSep 12, 2025CDC Says Experts Going to Investigate Link Between Vaccines and AutismSep 12, 2025House Appropriators Include Money for mRNA Vaccine Research in Spending BillSep 12, 2025Colleges Fire Employees Over Remarks About Charlie Kirk’s AssassinationSep 12, 2025Related TopicsCapitolTrump