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Five people were killed during the riots; rioter and QAnon follower [[Ashli Babbitt]] was fatally shot by police, three protestors who were fatally injured in the melee and police officer Brian D. Sicknick, who was supposedly bludgeoned with a fire extinguisher by rioters (although it is now believed that he fell ill after being pepper-sprayed). A further 61 people were injured and at least 80 rioters were arrested on various charges, including seditious conspiracy and rioting. A domestic [[terrorism]] investigation was launched after explosives were found on the Capitol grounds after the fact, leading to the arrest of [[Ian Benjamin Rogers]]. | Five people were killed during the riots; rioter and QAnon follower [[Ashli Babbitt]] was fatally shot by police, three protestors who were fatally injured in the melee and police officer Brian D. Sicknick, who was supposedly bludgeoned with a fire extinguisher by rioters (although it is now believed that he fell ill after being pepper-sprayed). A further 61 people were injured and at least 80 rioters were arrested on various charges, including seditious conspiracy and rioting. A domestic [[terrorism]] investigation was launched after explosives were found on the Capitol grounds after the fact, leading to the arrest of [[Ian Benjamin Rogers]]. | ||
As a result of the rampage, Donald Trump was permanently banned from using all of his social media accounts, including his beloved Twitter. One week later on January 13, 2021, he was impeached for the second time on the charge of incitement of insurrection, thus becoming the first American President to be impeached twice (he had previously been impeached in 2019 for allegedly pressuring the Ukrainian government to rig the 2020 election by investigating Joe Biden). He was acquitted by the Senate for the second time on February 13, 2021 on a vote of 57-43. Seven Republican senators voted to convict, while some that voted not guilty chastised Trump | As a result of the rampage, Donald Trump was permanently banned from using all of his social media accounts, including his beloved Twitter. One week later on January 13, 2021, he was impeached for the second time on the charge of incitement of insurrection, thus becoming the first American President to be impeached twice (he had previously been impeached in 2019 for allegedly pressuring the Ukrainian government to rig the 2020 election by investigating Joe Biden). He was acquitted by the Senate for the second time on February 13, 2021 on a vote of 57-43. Seven Republican senators voted to convict, while some that voted not guilty chastised Trump. | ||
As of January 6, 2023, over 950 participants from every state have been arrested for participating in the Capitol riot, including Proud Boys leader [[Enrique Tarrio]] and lawmaker [[Derrick Evans]]. The January 6th investigation is currently the largest criminal investigation to take place in United States history. | As of January 6, 2023, over 950 participants from every state have been arrested for participating in the Capitol riot, including Proud Boys leader [[Enrique Tarrio]] and lawmaker [[Derrick Evans]]. The January 6th investigation is currently the largest criminal investigation to take place in United States history. | ||