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January 6 death toll

The number of deaths that occurred on January 6 and in the subsequent days, weeks, and months, including law enforcement officers, and how these deaths are counted and reported by different outlets.

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Feb 3, 2026

How have different news organizations and fact‑checkers counted Jan. 6 deaths, and what criteria do they use to include post‑event fatalities?

News organizations and fact‑checkers have consistently reported that four people died on Jan. 6 itself and that a set of additional fatalities — primarily law enforcement officers — occurred in the da...