Ms. Babbitt was one of five people who lost their lives at the Capitol that day. A Capitol Police officer was overpowered and beaten by rioters. The lieutenant had heard on the news that Trump supporters like Ms. Babbitt would be converging on Washington, according to his account. The crowd was peppered with far-right nationalists, military veterans and militia members, and adherents of a dangerous conspiracy. Rioters hurled invectives at police officers and called them traitors while threatening to kill former Vice President Mike Pence and Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the House.

Source: New York Times January 23, 2021 17:48 UTC