Texas Man Charged for Capitol Breach Dies From Motorcycle Crash

Texas Man Charged for Capitol Breach Dies From Motorcycle Crash
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Dec. 29, 2020. (Eric Baradat/AFP via Getty Images)
7/6/2021
Updated:
7/6/2021

A man from Texas who had been indicted for breaching the Capitol on Jan. 6 passed away from a motorcycle accident last month.

On June 12, Joseph Cable Barnes, 35, ran through a red light, crashed into a car, and died on the scene, according to a release by the Austin Police Department.

The man in the car suffered minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital.

The official complaint states that Barnes can be seen in a video shouting, “This is our house! This is our country! This is our country!” during the Jan. 6 incident.

Barnes was arrested in March by federal officers and charged with obstructing official proceedings.

According to Newsweek, an online obituary gave a description of Barnes as “a patriot and loved our country and those who served to protect our freedom.”

“He was chivalrous, a defender of the underdog, and was intimidated by nothing or no one.”

It further states that he “lived life at full throttle,” adding that he was a “true Renaissance Man; an avid painter who focused his artistic skill on painting flags.”

The Epoch Times reached out to the U.S. Department of Justice for comment.