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Capitol Police officer who shot Ashli Babbitt cleared in internal probe, according to report

Aug 21, 2021, 02:35 IST
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A vigil for Babbitt at the Legislative Mall in Dover, Delaware on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2020 Adam Monacelli/Courier-Post/Imagn Content Services LLC/Reuters
  • The Capitol Police officer who fatally shot Ashli Babbitt has been formally exonerated, according to a department memo obtained by NBC News.
  • The unnamed officer shot Babbitt after she tried to climb through a door in the US Capitol on January 6.
  • Babbitt was among many rioters trying to forcefully enter the US Capitol.
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The Capitol Police officer who fatally shot Ashli Babbitt has been formally exonerated after an internal investigation, according to a department memo obtained by NBC News.

The officer fired at Babbitt as she and other January 6 rioters tried to enter a door inside the US Capitol that led to the Chamber of the US House of Representatives. Babbitt was climbing to reach a window of the wooden door when she was shot.

The name of the police officer has not been publicly revealed, though authorities said he will not face charges.

In April, the Justice Department announced that no charges were being brought against the officer.

At this time, there are no more investigations into the incident. "No further action will be taken in this matter," a memo from the commander of the Capitol Police's Office of Personal Responsibility said.

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The Capitol Police Department did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

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