Ex-US Army Veteran Convicted of Manslaughter in Iraq Arrested for Capitol Attack
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Edward Richmond Jr, a former US army soldier convicted of manslaughter for shooting a handcuffed civilian in Iraq, has been arrested for assaulting police officers with a baton during the US Capitol attack. Richmond, who was wearing protective gear and a Louisiana state flag patch, was captured on body camera footage repeatedly assaulting officers. He had previously been convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to three years in prison for the Iraq shooting. More than 1,200 people have been charged in connection with the Capitol riot, with over 750 sentenced and nearly 500 receiving prison terms.
- Ex-US army soldier convicted of Iraq manslaughter held over Capitol attack The Guardian US
- Ex-soldier convicted of manslaughter for killing Iraqi civilian is arrested on Jan. 6 charges NBC News
- Ex-U.S. Soldier Who Killed Iraqi Civilian Charged with Attacking Police on Jan. 6 The New York Times
- Ex-Army soldier charged in Capitol riot was convicted of manslaughter for killing Iraqi man in 2004 The Associated Press
- Army Vet Convicted of Iraqi Civilian's Manslaughter Now Charged in Jan. 6 Riot The Daily Beast
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