Capitol Police Officer Who Killed Ashli Babbitt on Jan. 6 Acted Lawfully: Police

Ashli Babbitt in an undated image. Babbitt was shot and killed by Capitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd on January 6, 2021. Ashli Babbitt/Twitter

The U.S. Capitol Police officer who fatally shot a military veteran inside the Capitol building on Jan. 6 was cleared by his department and won’t face internal disciplinary action.

The U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) announced on Aug. 23 that an internal investigation found the officer’s conduct in shooting Ashli Babbitt both lawful and within department policy.