David Blair
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“ | Hell naw, quit backing up, don't be scared. | „ |
~ David Blair encouraging other rioters to assault capitol police |
David Blair is a 27-year-old pro-Confederate extremist who participated in the 2021 United States Capitol storming.
He attempted to murder a capitol officer by assaulting him with a lacrosse stick that had a Confederate flag attached to it. Law enforcement also investigated that he also brought a knife in fear that Antifa was going to attack him.
Blair was later one of several injured in the riots, for how he was later taken down and struck by batons during the riots. Before being charged for his crimes, he was rushed to a hospital, sustaining major injuries. He later expressed remorse for his actions.