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 ArticlesCDC Endorses Standalone Chickenpox Vaccination for Younger ChildrenOct 06, 2025CDC Says COVID-19 Vaccination Now Up to Each IndividualOct 06, 2025Paramount Buys Free Press, Bari Weiss Tapped as CBS Editor-in-ChiefOct 06, 2025South Carolina Officials Confirm Measles OutbreakOct 06, 2025Related TopicsCapitolTrump