Ex-US Army Veteran Convicted of Manslaughter in Iraq Arrested for Capitol Attack
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.