Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Suspect Fires Shots at Texas Police During Standoff
TL;DR
Nathan Pelham, a Texas man charged in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, has been hit with an additional federal firearm charge after allegedly shooting at law enforcement ahead of his first court appearance. Pelham, a previously convicted felon, was charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm in addition to four misdemeanor counts related to his alleged participation in the Capitol breach. If convicted, he could face up to 15 years in prison on the gun charge and three years on the misdemeanors. Over 1,000 individuals have been arrested for related crimes, including more than 320 individuals charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement.
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- Texas man fired at police before surrendering to FBI for Jan. 6 charges: officials The Hill
- Capitol riot suspect charged with firing gun toward Texas officers CBS TEXAS
- Jan. 6 Defendant Opens Fire on Deputies Before Surrender to the F.B.I. The New York Times
- Accused January 6 rioter fired shots at police during standoff ahead of arrest, court documents say CNN
- Jan. 6 defendant fired at deputies in North Texas, authorities say The Dallas Morning News
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