Monday, August 23, 2021

USCP Lt. Michael L. Byrd Will Not Be Charged Or Face Disciplinary Action For The Ashli Babbitt Death On January 6, 2021

Byrd who was identified in a Congressional hearing will not be criminally or face disciplinary action for fatally shooting a Trump MAGA insurrectionist during a riot and violence act by hundreds of Trump supporters at the U.S. Capitol building.

By H. Nelson Goodson 
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 23, 2021

Washington, D.C. - On the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) announced that USCP Lt. Michael L. Byrd, 53, will not be criminally charged or face disciplinary action for the Ashli Babbitt, 35, death on January 6, 2021. Byrd hasn't been officially named by the USCP, but his name was brought up during a Congressional hearing where a supervisor from the USCP was testifying.

Babbitt, a veteran who was a Trump MAGA insurrectionist attempted to breach the Congressional Chamber during a riot and violence incident at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. in order to stop Joe Biden's (D) confirmation of the Electoral College vote count indicating he was the newly elect U.S. President.

Federal legislators were threatened with death and harm by MAGA (Make Amerikkka Great Again/Keep Amerikkka Great) insurrectionists.

The USCP internal investigation found that Byrd's actions on January 6th to be "lawful and within Department policy."

Babbit's family has filed a $10M federal lawsuit against the USCP and Byrd.

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