Revealing His Identity, Capitol Police Officer Defends Shooting Rioter on Jan. 6

“I know that day I saved countless lives,” Lt. Michael Byrd said in an interview with NBC. He said shooting Ashli Babbitt, who smashed through a door near lawmakers, was a “last resort.”

Revealing His Identity, Capitol Police Officer Defends Shooting Rioter on Jan. 6

“I know that day I saved countless lives,” Lt. Michael Byrd said in an interview with NBC. He said shooting Ashli Babbitt, who smashed through a door near lawmakers, was a “last resort.”

Capitol Police clear officer who shot rioter, saying he may have saved lives.

“The actions of the officer in this case potentially saved members and staff from serious injury and possible death,” the agency said.

As G.O.P. Blocks Inquiry, Questions on Jan. 6 Attack May Go Unanswered

The demise of an independent panel to investigate the riot means that the country is unlikely to get a definitive accounting for one of the most serious domestic attacks on the government in history.