At least four people died on Wednesday during protests in Washington, DC, Robert Contee, the chief of the Washington Metropolitan Police Department, said. On Wednesday, supporters of outgoing US President Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol as Congress was set to certify his electoral defeat to Joe Biden.
WASHINGTON, January 7 (Sputnik) – At least four people died on Wednesday during protests in Washington, DC, Robert Contee, the chief of the Washington Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), said.
On Wednesday, supporters of outgoing US President Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol as Congress was set to certify his electoral defeat to Joe Biden. They were confronted by the police, and clashes ensued.
“One Capitol police officer discharged their service weapon striking an adult female. She was transported to a local hospital, where after all life-saving efforts fail, she was pronounced deceased,” Contee said at a press conference. “Additionally, there were three other deaths reported today from the area around the Capitol grounds. One adult female and two adult males appeared to have suffered from separate medical emergencies which resulted in their deaths.”
According to the police official, at least 14 officers sustained injuries in the course of unrest.
“You should also be aware that at least 14 MPD officers have sustained injuries during the demonstrations. One member suffered serious injuries after he was pulled into the crowd and assaulted. He is currently hospitalised and undergoing testing for treatment for his injuries,” Contee said.
Another officer was struck in the face by a projectile, the police chief said, adding that the rest of causalities were not serious yet still “concerning.”
The woman shot dead by the police was identified by a friend to FOX News as Ashli Babbitt, a 14-year US air force veteran.
