Iraq War Veteran Convicted of Manslaughter Charged in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
TL;DR
Edward Richmond Jr., a former Army soldier convicted of manslaughter in Iraq, has been arrested and charged for his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riots, where he allegedly used a baton to assault law enforcement officers. Facing felony charges of civil disorder and assaulting officers, Richmond is set to plead not guilty. This comes after his conviction for fatally shooting an Iraqi civilian in 2004, for which he served time in a military prison. Over 1,200 individuals have been arrested in connection with the Capitol attacks, with roughly 900 already convicted.
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- Army Vet Convicted of Iraqi Civilian's Manslaughter Now Charged in Jan. 6 Riot The Daily Beast
- Ex-soldier convicted of manslaughter for killing Iraqi civilian is arrested on Jan. 6 charges NBC News
- Ex-Army soldier charged in Capitol riot was convicted of manslaughter for killing Iraqi man in 2004 The Associated Press
- Geismar man arrested, accused of assaulting law enforcement during Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol WAFB
- Ex-U.S. Soldier Who Killed Iraqi Civilian Charged with Attacking Police on Jan. 6 The New York Times
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