US Capitol Police Investigating Killing of Ashley Babbitt; Family Speaks Out

US Capitol Police Investigating Killing of Ashley Babbitt; Family Speaks Out
National Guard troops patrol the grounds of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on Jan. 6, 2021. John Moore/Getty Images
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The U.S. Capitol Police is investigating the killing of a woman who entered the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6 during a joint session of Congress.

“These individuals actively attacked United States Capitol Police Officers and other uniformed law enforcement officers with metal pipes, discharged chemical irritants, and took up other weapons against our officers. They were determined to enter into the Capitol Building by causing great damage,” the police force’s chief, Steven Sund, said on Jan. 7 in a statement.
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