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Capitol riot: Shooting death of Ashli Babbitt under investigation US attorney says: report - Fox News
Jan 10, 2021 52 secs

Fox News reports a federal investigation will be launched into the death of Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, who died Thursday from injuries sustained during Wednesday's riot at the Capitol building.

attorney for District of Columbia has opened a federal excessive force investigation into the shooting death of Ashli Babbitt, a 35-year-old Trump supporter who was shot and killed Wednesday during the Capitol riot, CBS News reports. .

Video of the incident shows an unidentified police officer shooting Babbitt as she appears to attempt to climb through a broken window in a barricaded hallway at the U.S.

Attorney Michael Sherwin has also opened a homicide investigation into the death of Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, who died due to injuries sustained "while physically engaging with protesters."

At least 13 people have been charged in federal court for their roles in the deadly breach of the Capitol for crimes ranging from interstate threats against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds. 

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