The F.B.I. is investigating 37 in the killing of a Capitol Police officer by a pro-Trump mob

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: New York Times




The F.B.I. is investigating 37 people related to the killing of Officer Brian Sicknick, the Capitol Police officer who died after being injured during the pro-Trump riot on Jan. 6, according to an F.B.I. memo sent to the private sector and others on Friday. The Times obtained a copy of the report.

Mr. Sicknick was struck with a fire extinguisher as a violent mob flooded the halls of Congress, according to two law enforcement officials. Lawmakers hid under their desks from violent protesters after President Trump encouraged them during a rally to head to the Capitol. Mr. Sicknick died in the hospital where he was getting treatment for his injuries. Fourteen other Capitol Police officers were injured in the mob last week, the memo said.Law enforcement officials are bracing for more unrest in the days leading up to the inauguration.

Since the Jan. 6 siege, intelligence officials have seen Chinese, Iranian and Russian efforts to fan the violent rhetoric, according to a joint threat assessment dated Thursday. The amplification is consistent with previous efforts to take advantage of divisive Republican rhetoric, such as the Russian efforts to amplify disinformation spread by Mr. Trump during the campaign about the security of mail-in voting.

The inspectors general for several federal agencies, including the departments of Justice and Homeland Security, announced on Friday that they had opened an investigation into the response to the riot at the Capitol. The watchdogs will also look at how federal agencies shared intelligence ahead of the riot.

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/15/us/politics/fbi-investigation-sicknick.html

[grumpyduck]

1. I said in a post a few days ago that Americans

seem to be fond of waiting until the horse gets out of the barn to close the door. Could it be because closing it ahead of time would be seen as an overreaction?

All this stuff I'm seeing about investigations seems to prove the point.

[BumRushDaShow]

2. It boils down to this

[grumpyduck]

4. Your (photo?) didn't come through.

[BumRushDaShow]

5. That pic is apparently coming from twitter

so if you are blocking twitter, it might not have been viewable to you.

Alternate -

[grumpyduck]

7. Thank you, and yes, that pretty much covers it.

[BumRushDaShow]

9. You are welcome!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

14. Frequently happens w me. Right click on the broken-image icon and select View Image

Then it will appear in-thread until you refresh the page.

[grumpyduck]

15. Thanks!

[BusyBeingBest]

3. Killing my country from the inside, foreign enemies joining in.

This is where we find ourselves.

[truthisfreedom]

6. good.

[twodogsbarking]

8. In defense your honor

Trump told us to do it and we do everything he says.
This is sad beyond belief for so many reasons.

[Marthe48]

10. I'd like every person in the mob charged with felony murder

or aiding and abetting, accessory after the fact, any charge that will stick to their permanent record. ID every individual and charge them in absentia, whatever is legal.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

11. Lock them up!!!!!

[BlueIdaho]

12. Life sentences for all of them!

[Barbara2423]

13. I believe it was Obama who said our politics would destroy america.

[Stuart G]

16. There are lots of pictures and lots of videos....and the FBI will get the killers.....

If you don't think this is about the FBI's reputation and ability to do its job...well....

That's all Folks................................................................................................

Yes, the FBI will get the killers, arrest, send to trial, convict, and send to jail...
...............long jail terms.....for those tried and convicted....pictures and videos..EQUALS...PROOF!!!!

[ck4829]

17. K&R