The following statement was released by the attorney representing an unnamed Capitol police officer who shot and killed unarmed protester Ashli Babbitt during the January riots at the U.S. Capitol.
The statement was issued after prosecutors announced they will not file charges against the officer. Prosecutors say they could not find evidence that showed the officer did not reasonably think: his life was in danger or that he was protecting members of Congress.
April 14, 2021 Lowenstein Client, Capitol Police Officer Involved in January 6, 2021, Shooting of Rioter, Will Not Face Criminal Charges Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors with the Civil Rights Division and the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia (USAO) have declined to charge the United States Capitol Police (USCP) officer with any crimes relating to his appropriate, necessary, and legal use of force when he shot rioter Ashli Babbitt during the January 6, 2021 insurrection. Ms. Babbitt was an active member of the mob that stormed the Capitol and broke in and searched for Members of Congress who were doing their Constitutional duty to certify the Electoral College victory of President Biden. The officer, a lieutenant whose name has been kept confidential because of death threats by those who either do not know the facts or the law or who simply support the mob who stormed the Capitol, shot Ms. Babbitt when she forcibly entered the Speaker’s Lobby directly adjacent to the floor of the House of Representatives. Ms. Babbitt was leading the charge through the barricaded doors, assisting in breaking a window, and climbing into the Speakers Lobby after illegally entering the Capitol Building during the riots. The lieutenant was protecting the Members of Congress who were being evacuated in the face of the violent mob–the same mob that did significant damage to the Capitol building while killing a Capitol Police officer and injuring over 140 other sworn officers who were attempting to hold them back. Ms. Babbitt broke multiple laws in the process of entering the Speaker’s Lobby, and she refused to obey the orders of multiple officers not to come through the window and into the controlled area where Members of Congress were sheltering. Mark E. Schamel and Ana L. Jara of Lowenstein Sandler’s White Collar Criminal Defense group represent the lieutenant; both are based in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office. In response to the DOJ decision, Schamel says: “This is the only correct conclusion following the events of January 6. The lieutenant exercised professionalism and fantastic restraint in defending and protecting members of Congress.” “His bravery on January 6 was nothing short of heroic,” Schamel continues. “He stopped the rioters from gaining entry into the Speaker’s Lobby and saved the lives of countless members of Congress and the rioters. His heroism should be no surprise to those who know him. He is a decorated veteran with a distinguished career with the USCP. The events of January 6 have again proved his valor and his steadfast dedication to the safety and sanctity of Congress, the Capitol, and the United States.” “As unfortunate as it is that the lieutenant had to resort to deadly force,” Schamel says, “he fired only one shot at the only person who breached the locked doors and makeshift barricade that had been erected. He did so after clearly identifying himself and ordering the mob not to come through the barricade. He used tremendous restraint in only firing one shot, and his actions stopped the mob from breaking through and turning a horrific day in American history into something so much worse.” The DOJ investigation sought to determine whether the type of force used was objectively reasonable and if the officer involved used excessive or unjustified force or if he violated the civil rights of an individual. “As shown by the extensive video footage and witness accounts of this violent event,” says Jara, “this was an absolutely justified use of force, and the nation owes the lieutenant a debt of gratitude.”
25 ft a lot and barricaded door between her and anybody else he shot her in Cold blood he’s a coward of the worst kind those that are praising him thinks he’s such a God damn hero let’s put him on the ABC NBC CBS ncnn News give that son of a b**** a metal heroes should be worshiped I think he’s a hero this put him out there to the public somebody will take his goddamn head off coward coward murderer
There were police officers surrounding her with large weapons. These men didn’t shoot her. One gun behind closed doors shot and killed a young woman. We have a right to know who and why but we do not live in the land of the free any longer. May Our Great Lord return soon.
This is a travesty. To libel the deceased is a matter I hope that is litigated vigorously.
Cops were right by her, behind her, in the video, it was manslaughter at least.
“she was unarmed and she had several police with AR15’s in full battle rattle not even three feet behind her.
It makes it hard to support the system under these circumstances.
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This is a disgrace that the officer is not named or charged with anything. Ashli Babbit was unarmed and did NOT pose a threat at least in the opinion of other cops who were practically right next to her. Stinks of a coverup.
There is no justice in the USSA any longer. Justice is not blind and it is applied like a sledge hammer against good people while the wicked go unpunished. The American “city on a hill” is dead for now. How sad to see the light flicker because it’s been stole by the basest of people.
He will be outed.
Conclusion
Killing white women who break the law is good
Killing black men who break the law bad
Make no mistake, our country has shown all of us here that we have a two tiered justice system. No one held responsible for the coup attempt against Trump and now this. This Republic is lost along with our Constitution. But I will say this, you can only push the true patriotic people of this country so far. After that who knows!
What is the Officers name and address . It should be published
I only had to read the first line to wonder if the video I saw and heard narrated concerning this event was an orchestrated hoax. You can’t prosecute someone for a fake crime, now, can you. All the ranting and raving videos from her FB were too over the TOP, like alphabet Deep State over the TOP. In my opinion… don’t believe me? Go search out the real videos for yourself…
Its open season on patriots.
What a bunch of malarkey!
Like in the case of the Hillary Clnton illegal server/email scandal, when the DOJ/FBI advised anyone who might engage in similar illegal activity not to expect the same criteria to be used as an argument in defense. This too is a unique case and other law enforcement officers who shoot unarmed people based on perceived self defense or the protection of life should not expect to be deemed justified and their cases dismissed.
Different strokes for different folks.
Two tiers, you know.
In the Hillary matter, the Director of the FBI makes a decision that is normally made by a Federal Prosecutor and no one says a word.
Kill a white trespasser:
No charge
Kill a black criminal:
Go directly to jail.
Sad. One system of justice for the progressive left, one for conservative right where the right always loses. Why can’t we know the officers name? We know the names of the police officers who have shot (fill in the blank with any African American that was shot while resisting arrest or failing to comply with police commands).
What a crock of horse crap this is and they know it..
How is this any different if not worse then what just happened in Minneapolis..With The accidental shooting in Minneapolis the guy tried to get away while having a warrant for sexual assault with a deadly weapon and tried to flee..
The police officers name was on TV within hours in Minneapolis incident
and we still don’t know who this A-Hole is in the Capitol Police dept..
What a freakin disgraceful liar!
I’m so sick of this BS
What a complete crock of shit.
He shot an unarmed women in the head.
Well you see the police who kill black people are getting charged why. It this police man. This is wrong. Our government is so totally messed up starting with the vindictive Democrats
Huh?
This isn’t “Democrats” and it isn’t “Republicans.” Have we become so politicized that you can’t think about this clearly? And the fact that you inject race is odd, seeing as the situations are unrelated. If you want to argue otherwise, make your case. But to take just the two most publicized police killings of blacks in the Minneapolis area, if a mob of screaming blacks was moving on a small cohort of cops, threatening violence, I don’t think any reasonable person would argue that the use of force by the police to protect themselves would be unreasonable.
The videos from the January 6 assault on the Capitol building tell a very different story.
What about the video of the shooting showing she was simply standing next to others and was unarmed and shot for no apparent reason?
Are you freaking kidding me?!? Talk about a bunch of BS! I saw the video of the shooting. Ashli Babbit was murdered by that man. Two tiers of justice continues. Makes me sick! Our country is in so much trouble!
I feel exactly the same way about what I saw on that video, and now apparently the person who took the video of what was happening is being held by Federal authorities.. What is HIS Crime ??
Law Enforcement guys like him are protected because they’re mere hitmen for the Elected Officials. Probably lees than 1% of them have College Degrees, so they’ll kill their mothers if ordered to, to keep their Pen$ion$ alive. Now, imagine the difference if those were crowds of Black, Red, Brown people. Most E. Officials treat the guards like crap, until an event like Jan. 6 takes place.
I agree. I saw the video. I watched a Capitol Police Officer shoot an unarmed woman who was just standing near the doors. Unjustified homicide is what I saw.
In this response by the lawyer for this murderous police officer, he said that: “The lieutenant was protecting the Members of Congress who were being evacuated in the face of the violent mob–the same mob that did significant damage to the Capitol building while killing a Capitol Police officer and injuring over 140 other sworn officers who were attempting to hold them back.”
No Capital Police officer was killed by this crowd. Not one! He died of something, but it was days after the confrontation and all of the media had reported incorrectly, that this Capital Police officer, was struck by a fire extinguisher. Also, not true. As in the media and the Democrats lied about the event.
This is a crime that is going to go unpunished, because of political connections and that it would upset the narrative that the media, the Democrats and all of the rest of the neo Marxist want to perpetuate.
Well this should lighten everyone’s day! It is quite amusing and educational too. And the shooter character gets the name of “David Bailey”. Ironically coincidental of having the same last name as the guy who plays the character Chauvin. Please watch and enjoy…. https://www.bitchute.com/video/JDZLwPXmKY8N/