That was a massively illegal shoot under all US law and case law in deadly force. If a city cop shot an unarmed person for climbing into a windows at the mayors office, the FBI would prosecute them immediately for civil rights violations and they would be gone for 20 years.
Emotions of “but it’s the Capitol” aside, there is zero legal justification or underpinning for this murder. The Capitol has no deadly force lines like a nuclear bomb facility or a SAC flight line.
Lefties rioted and destroyed America over George Floyd, and celebrated Ashli’s death
“Byrd later said he shot Babbitt as a “last resort.” He was subsequently promoted to captain.”
Did he give a verbal warning? (Required by law if time allows) Did he try to make a physical arrest of the small female? Did he use pepper spray? Did he use a taser? Did he use a baton when she was at a severe disadvantage in that window? (All three required or an explanation of why they were precluded before going to guns)
He skipped the entire REQUIRED use of force continuum and murdered an unarmed woman presenting no threat to him or anyone else.
That low life was promoted to Captain
The FBI offices should be moved to Ukraine, they’d fit right in.
Not much in D.C. the last three years that hasn’t been a cover-up.
Democrat democracy is a killer.
Tom Fitton fighting the good fight yet again.
Why do these FedGov murderers always walk ? Ashley’s killer? Lon Horiuchi? The pricks that gunned down Lavoy? Koresh’s incinerators?
Sorry, but they are creating their own reputations . Wish it were not so....but it is.
The “Republicans” in Congress could get the FBI to comply but they DON’T WANT TO.....
All they have to do is NOT FUND THE FBI until they comply.
But I’m sure that there are files on everyone that is in congress and can fabricate and legally bankrupt you if you mess with the FBI.
The entire mess was planned, funded, commanded, and controlled, by corrupt politicians of both parties and agencies under their control. That also includes their pipe-bomber asset that is a contractor, after a long military career. Investigators were banned from interviewing him after he was found on cameras and his vehicle traced.
Our federal government stinks to high heaven in this plot.
Riot is far to strong a word for this mostly peaceful protest.
Ashli Babbit, SAY HER NAME!
Ashli was murdered in cold blood by that bastard POS Lt Byrd.
That MF’r needs to spend the rest of his miserable life in prison
That was murder by government, so naturally the government isn’t going to investigate and prosecute itself. Besides, it was a White Trump supporter that they murdered, and her life didn’t matter.
It could not be more obvious that Byrd should have been tried for murder.
Sorry, but this little snip in the very first paragraph told me all I needed to know about the author's bias... If you have to suck up to the powers to voice other facts, then you aint worth af in my book...
If Babbitt was legally shot, then all of the BLM rioters could and should be been shot!
Byrd did not even go to assist Babbitt after her shot her. Which is very strange.