Ashli Babbitt *
7.12.22
When Ms. Pierson reassured him that he had done what he felt was right, Mr. Parscale responded, “Yeah. But a woman is dead,” an apparent reference to Ashli Babbitt, who was shot by a policeman during the attack. “You do realize this was going to happen,” said Ms. Pierson.
—Scott Patterson & Alexa Corse, The Wall Street Journal, "Trump Spurred Far-Right Groups to Violence on Jan. 6, Committee Says," 12 Jul. 2022 {9:22 PM ET}
When Ms. Pierson reassured him that he had done what he felt was right, Mr. Parscale responded, “Yeah. But a woman is dead,” an apparent reference to Ashli Babbitt, who was shot by a policeman during the attack. “You do realize this was going to happen,” said Ms. Pierson.
—Scott Patterson & Alexa Corse, The Wall Street Journal, "Trump Spurred Far-Right Groups to Violence on Jan. 6, Committee Says," 12 Jul. 2022 {9:22 PM ET}
9.25.21
The informant entered after debating whether to do so, the Times reported. He left through a window after police told him that someone had been shot — likely Trump supporter Ashli Babbitt, the newspaper noted.
—Jordan Williams, The Hill, "FBI had informant in crowd during Capitol riot: report," 25 Sep. 2021 {8:50 AM EDT}
9.7.21
...some prominent far-right House Republicans have offered support and sympathy to people facing charges for their actions on Jan. 6. Some have also cast Ashli Babbitt, who was fatally shot by a Capitol Police officer as she came close to breaching the House chamber, as a martyr... “I invite you to make your own homemade signs demanding justice for these political prisoners, demanding justice for Ashli Babbitt. But we are focused like a laser on this and only this cause on this date at that rally,” Braynard said in a video posted to the event’s website.
—Cristina Marcos & Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, "Police brace for Capitol rally defending Jan. 6 mob," 7 Sep. 2021{6:50 PM EDT}
The informant entered after debating whether to do so, the Times reported. He left through a window after police told him that someone had been shot — likely Trump supporter Ashli Babbitt, the newspaper noted.
—Jordan Williams, The Hill, "FBI had informant in crowd during Capitol riot: report," 25 Sep. 2021 {8:50 AM EDT}
9.7.21
...some prominent far-right House Republicans have offered support and sympathy to people facing charges for their actions on Jan. 6. Some have also cast Ashli Babbitt, who was fatally shot by a Capitol Police officer as she came close to breaching the House chamber, as a martyr... “I invite you to make your own homemade signs demanding justice for these political prisoners, demanding justice for Ashli Babbitt. But we are focused like a laser on this and only this cause on this date at that rally,” Braynard said in a video posted to the event’s website.
—Cristina Marcos & Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, "Police brace for Capitol rally defending Jan. 6 mob," 7 Sep. 2021{6:50 PM EDT}
8.23.21
Capitol Police officer who shot Ashli Babbitt formally exonerated
—Rebecca Beitsch // The Hill // 31 Aug. 2021 // 12:54 PM EDT
Capitol Police officer who shot Ashli Babbitt formally exonerated
—Rebecca Beitsch // The Hill // 31 Aug. 2021 // 12:54 PM EDT
7.22.21
Capitol defendant who filmed Ashli Babbitt's death pleads guilty to misdemeanor charge
—Jordan Williams // The Hill // 22 Jul. 2021 // 6:43 PM EDT
Capitol defendant who filmed Ashli Babbitt's death pleads guilty to misdemeanor charge
—Jordan Williams // The Hill // 22 Jul. 2021 // 6:43 PM EDT