KUSI News reported last night that the woman shot and killed inside the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday is Ashli Babbitt, a married 14-year Air Force from San Diego:
#KUSINews has confirmed the identity of the woman shot and killed inside US Capitol.
More info: https://t.co/xW9Ssd9bKD pic.twitter.com/DS6zjFOdDF
— KUSI News (@KUSINews) January 7, 2021
Her husband did not travel to D.C. with her and her family doesn’t “know why she decided to do this”:
BREAKING: Family confirms woman shot & killed at Capitol is Ashli Babbit. She owned a business in San Diego w/ her huband who did not come to DC. “I really dont know why she decided to do this,” her mother-in-law tells me. Police have not confirmed circumstances of shooting pic.twitter.com/OOYpNWpMLg
— Lindsay Watts (@LindsayAWatts) January 7, 2021
It certainly appears she went there to protest an election she was told was stolen:
And, on Parler, Ashli Babbitt echoed false conspiracy theories about Dominion Voting Systems from InfoWars and Rudy Giuliani 6/6 pic.twitter.com/KY4ZIK6IKz
— Phil Williams (@NC5PhilWilliams) January 7, 2021
And her Twitter feed suggests she was a believer in the Q conspiracy theory:
The woman identified as the person killed in DC today, Ashli Babbitt, appears to have had a Twitter feed totally consumed with conspiracy theories and QAnon content. pic.twitter.com/1DDnw58Koi
— Anna Merlan (@annamerlan) January 7, 2021
Here is her last tweet:
Here’s a look at Ashli Babbitt’s last tweet:
She tweeted that “nothing will stop” the storm headed to DC just before 1 p.m. yesterday. @Ashli_Babbitt #DCriots #AshliBabbitt #DonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/Js9PeTHDoL
— ShakariSBriggs (@ShakariSBriggs) January 7, 2021
The FBI is now on the hunt for those who instigated the violence:
#FBI is seeking info that will assist in identifying individuals who are actively instigating violence in Washington, DC. FBI is accepting tips & digital media depicting rioting & violence in the U.S. Capitol Building & surrounding area on January 6, 2021. https://t.co/3gwcYcehAG pic.twitter.com/RXtFscFjZr
— FBI Washington Field (@FBIWFO) January 7, 2021
There will be lots and lots of video and photos to go through, that’s for sure:
If you have witnessed unlawful violent actions, we urge you to submit any information, photos, or videos that could be relevant to the #FBI at https://t.co/NNj84wkNJP. pic.twitter.com/W2d95QvIfL
— FBI Washington Field (@FBIWFO) January 7, 2021
And we do wonder if the organizers of the march will face charges themselves:
The riot organizers will likely be charged with the death of Ashli Babbitt.
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) January 7, 2021
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