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Ex-U.S. Soldier Convicted of Manslaughter in Iraq Arrested for Attacking Police on Jan. 6

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Source: The New York Times
Ex-U.S. Soldier Convicted of Manslaughter in Iraq Arrested for Attacking Police on Jan. 6
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Former U.S. Army soldier Edward Richmond Jr., previously convicted of manslaughter for killing an Iraqi civilian in 2004, has been charged with assaulting police officers with a baton during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. He faces several federal charges, including civil disorder and entering a restricted area with a deadly weapon. Richmond was identified in images and footage from the Capitol breach and is scheduled to appear in court.

Topics:nationcrime#assault-charges#crime#former-us-soldier#iraqi-civilian-killing#justice-department#us-capitol-riot
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  1. Ex-U.S. Soldier Who Killed Iraqi Civilian Charged with Attacking Police on Jan. 6  The New York Times
  2. Ex-soldier convicted of manslaughter for killing Iraqi civilian arrested on Jan. 6 charges  NBC News
  3. Army Vet Convicted of Iraqi Civilian's Manslaughter Now Charged in Jan. 6 Riot  The Daily Beast
  4. Geismar man arrested, accused of assaulting law enforcement during Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol  WAFB
  5. Ex-Army soldier charged in Capitol riot was convicted of manslaughter for killing Iraqi man in 2004  The Associated Press

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