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January 6 Capitol attack death toll

The number of deaths resulting from the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol

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Jan 31, 2026
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Which named DOJ or DHS employees have publicly known ties to January 6 prosecutions, pardons, or militia memberships, and how have agencies vetted their hires?

A small number of named figures have surfaced in reporting linking current or roles to activity: identified as a former January 6 participant now advising at the , and news coverage documents the ’s m...

Jan 27, 2026
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Ashlee Babbit aside, is it alleged that any of the three other deaths occured after receiving a beating. If so, who gave the beating.

Multiple reputable accounts of the explicitly report that, aside from ’s fatal shooting, at least one law‑enforcement officer was alleged to have been beaten during the and died in the aftermath; cont...

Jan 12, 2026

How did Congress and the media react to the officer’s identity and conduct after the January 6, 2021 attack?

Congressional reaction to the officers who defended the Capitol on January 6 was multifaceted: lawmakers held hearings, awarded honors and pressed for reforms while simultaneously fighting over respon...

Jan 8, 2026

How does the Speaker of the House coordinate with the Sergeant at Arms for Capitol security?

The Speaker of the House does not directly run Capitol security operations; the House Sergeant at Arms is the chamber’s chief law‑enforcement and protocol officer responsible for security on the House...

Jan 7, 2026

How many died at the insurrection on jan 6 2025 at the us capital?

The commonly reported toll from the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is five dead in the siege and its immediate aftermath, a figure used repeatedly by news organizations and congressional Democra...