Ex-Army Veteran Convicted of Manslaughter Arrested for Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
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Edward Richmond Jr., a former U.S. Army soldier convicted of manslaughter for killing an Iraqi civilian in 2004, has been arrested for attacking police officers with a baton during the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. Richmond, who was wearing protective gear and a Louisiana state flag patch, was captured on body camera footage assaulting officers in a tunnel outside the Capitol. He is facing charges including civil disorder and assaulting police with a dangerous weapon, and is scheduled to appear in court.
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- Ex-Army soldier charged in Capitol riot was convicted of manslaughter for killing Iraqi man in 2004 The Associated Press
- Ex-soldier convicted of manslaughter for killing Iraqi civilian arrested on Jan. 6 charges NBC News
- Army Vet Convicted of Iraqi Civilian's Manslaughter Now Charged in Jan. 6 Riot The Daily Beast
- Geismar man arrested, accused of assaulting law enforcement during Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol WAFB
- Louisiana Man Arrested for Alleged Participation in Jan. 6 Riot Bloomberg Law
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