Washington D.C. police said Thursday that the earlier security breach at the U.S. Capitol resulted in four deaths -- including a woman who had been shot -- and at least 70 arrests.
Mayor Muriel Bowser, a Democrat, said there will be an extension of the public emergency for the next 15 days, which is slated to run through President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20.
"Their motivation is ongoing. Today, they sought to disrupt the Congressional proceedings relating to the acceptance of electoral college votes. President Trump continues to fan rage and violence by contending that the Presidential election was invalid," she continued.
Bowser said that "persons" dissatisfied with the findings of State Boards of Elections and certification of the Electoral College votes can be expected to continue protesting violently through Biden's inauguration.
Robert J. Contee III, the city's top cop, said during a press conference late Wednesday there have been at least 52 arrests – 47 because of curfew violations.
By Thursday morning, that number had increased to include at least 70 unrest-related arrests.
US Capitol riots leave 4 dead, 70 arrested: DC police
- by: David Aaro
- 2021-01-07
- Source:
Fox News
- 01/07/2021
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