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US police officer who fatally shot Ashli Babbitt at Capitol riot not charged
Federal prosecutors say they will not charge a police officer who shot and killed a woman as she climbed through the broken part of a door during the riot at the US Capitol on January 6.
Key points:
- The name of the lieutenant who fired the shot was not released by the Justice Department
- Prosecutors said Ms Babbitt was part of the mob that was trying to break into the House
- The police officer fired a single round from his service weapon to prevent the mob entering the Speaker’s Lobby
Authorities considered for months whether criminal charges were appropriate for the Capitol Police officer who fatally shot Ashli Babbitt, a 35-year-old Air Force veteran from San Diego.
The Justice Department’s decision, though expected, officially…
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