ToplineHere’s what we know about the five people who died amid the storming of the U.S. Capitol by a mob of President Trump’s supporters on Wednesday. Trump supporter injured by tear gas in front of Capitol building where pro-Trump supporters riot and ... [+] breached the Capitol. Rioters broke windows and breached the Capitol building in an attempt to overthrow the results of the 2020 election. Prior to the riots, Greeson posted multiple times on Parler, a social media app popular among conservatives, and called for violence on several occasions. Further Reading“Woman Killed At Capitol Identified As Air Force Veteran From San Diego” (Forbes)“Capitol Police Chief Defends Handling Of Pro-Trump Riots As Top Lawmaker Warns Of Firings For ‘Embarrassing’ Response” (Forbes)

Source: Forbes January 08, 2021 06:52 UTC