More details are being released surrounding the death of four Trump supporters who died after storming the U.S. Capitol earlier this week.
One woman was shot by a US Capitol Police employee as the rioters tried to force their way toward the House Chamber. She was identified as Air Force veteran Ashli Babbitt, a 35-year-old from Huntington, Maryland. Babbit's mother, Michelle Witthoeft, spoke to CNN about her death, stating that she was "passionate enough to die for what she believed in."
Left-wing activist John Sullivan detailed the moments leading to Babbit being shot. He explained that a group of people were smashing windows in the Capitol, adding, "The second that [Babbit] climbed through the window she got shot right in the neck area, fell backwards." Sullivan also stated that the area Babbit was trying to enter was being blockaded with "chairs up against the doorway, tables, so people couldn't get in."
D.C. police revealed that the three other people died of "medical emergencies" during the riot, and more details are being revealed about who they were. One of the people who died was identified as Benjamin Phillips, 50, of Ringtown, Pennsylvania. Phillips was a computer programmer who traveled to D.C. with dozens of other Trump supporters from Pennsylvania. He reportedly suffered a stroke.
Kevin Greeson, 55, from Alabama, was also named as one of the people who died. Greeson had high blood pressure, and suffered a heart attack amid the excitement, his family said in a statement to CNN. Kevin's family explained in a statement, "He was excited to be there to experience this event. He was not there to participate in violence or rioting, nor did he condone such actions."
Rosanne Boyland, 34, of Kennesaw, Georgia, was another person who died at the Capitol. Her family told Daily Mail that she was "trampled in the Rotunda." Rosanne's brother-in-law, Justin Cave, blames Trump for her death.
He stated, "Roseanne, like a lot of people there, was really passionate about her beliefs as was her right. I personally believe that the President incited a riot that cost four of his biggest fans their lives. One of them happened to be my sister. I personally believe we should invoke the 25th amendment."
Cave released a separate statement, which reads, "Our family is devastated by the loss of Roseanne. She was a wonderful sister, daughter and aunt. Anyone who knew her knows how compassionate she was. She would always put others before herself. As we watched these awful events unfold, we hoped that Roseanne was not among the crowd. Tragically, she was and it cost her her life."
Source: CNN