The U.S. Capitol Police arrested Micki Witthoeft, mother of Ashli Babbitt, on Capitol grounds on the two-year anniversary of the Capitol Hill Riot.
Babbitt is the only person killed during the riot.
Lt. Michael Byrd fatally shot the unarmed Babbitt when she tried to force her way into the Capitol Building.
The police claimed Witthoeft committed traffic violations:
Capitol police said that a group of demonstrators were ‘illegally blocking traffic’ on Independence Avenue, SW, near First Street, SW.’The group did not have a permit to demonstrate on Capitol Grounds,’ the said in a statement released Friday afternoon.Officers said that they established a clear police line to prevent the group from moving further east and asked the group to ‘get out of the road’ threatening their arrest.’The sidewalk was open, a woman in the group was given multiple warnings to get out of the road,’ police said.’Instead of getting out of the road, the woman refused to leave, turned around with her hands behind her back, and asked to be arrested.’Witthoeft was arrested for two Capitol Traffic Regulations obey an order, as well as blocking and obstructing roadways.
Babbitt is the only person killed during the riot.
Lt. Michael Byrd fatally shot the unarmed Babbitt when she tried to force her way into the Capitol Building.
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