4 Dead on Capitol Grounds, Woman Who Was Shot Identified as Air Force Veteran Ashley Babbitt

4 Dead on Capitol Grounds, Woman Who Was Shot Identified as Air Force Veteran Ashley Babbitt
Law enforcement officers point their guns at a door that was vandalized in the House Chamber during a joint session of Congress in Washington, on Jan. 6, 2021. Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Isabel van Brugen
Updated:
Four people have been confirmed dead on Capitol grounds late Jan. 6, among whom was a woman who died after being shot inside the Capitol building, according to DC police.

Family members have identified the woman as Ashli Babbitt (also Ashley Babbitt), an Air Force vet from California and Trump supporter. Video footage captured the moment she was struck in the chest and fell to the floor.

Isabel van Brugen
Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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