TGP Releases Photos Allegedly Showing Ashli Babbitt's Killer; Atty Calls Shooting Of Unarmed Vet An Act Of 'Unbelievable Heroism'

Chris Menahan
InformationLiberation
Feb. 26, 2021

The Gateway Pundit on Thursday released photographs allegedly showing the police officer who shot and killed unarmed 14-year Air Force veteran Ashli Babbitt in the Capitol building on January 6th.

"The Police Lieutenant's name is being withheld from Ashli Babbit's attorneys," The Gateway Pundit reported.



Here's the full photo showing the officer in question on the floor of the House.

TGP noted the officer appears to be wearing "the identical handkerchief, tie, and insignia" as seen in the video from John Sullivan.



The cop's attorney, Mark Schamel, justified the shooting of an unarmed veteran as an act of "unbelievable heroism" in an interview with RealClearInvestigations:
"It's a false narrative that he issued no verbal commands or warnings," Schamel said. "He was screaming, ‘Stay back! Stay back! Don't come in here!'" He added that witness statements back him up. Schamel explained the lieutenant's commands were not picked up on the video because it was recorded on the other side of the doors where dozens of rioters were shouting and banging against the doors and drowning out his words. And he said his client could not be seen yelling out the instructions because his mouth was covered by a mask he wore as part of COVID-19 protections.

It's not clear if the officer in fact warned the marauders breaching the barricade that he would shoot if they did not heed his commands. However, his service weapon -- a .40-caliber Glock semiautomatic handgun -- was visibly drawn. Some of the rioters spotted it through the lobby windows and shouted: “There's a gun!" followed by, “He's got a gun!"

Schamel said his client, who received his training primarily at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers in Glynco, Ga., was acting to protect himself and lawmakers from harm.

"He was acting within his training," he said. "Lethal force is appropriate if the situation puts you or others in fear of imminent bodily harm."

Added Schamel: "There should be a training video on how he handled that situation. What he did was unbelievable heroism."

[...] Some critics argue the lieutenant panicked and should have waited for backup before firing. But those briefed on his account said he believed he was alone with no chance of assistance. He maintained he was not aware that three uniformed officers were posted on the other side of the doors, and did not know that a SWAT team armed with assault weapons and tactical gear was moving in to replace them.

Also, the officer said he heard reports of shots fired in the building earlier during the upheaval, and feared that the rioters on the other side of the doors had guns. But it turns out the reports were in error -- the sound of glass being broken had been mistaken for gunfire. No other shots were fired that day.

He also told investigators he heard reports that pipe bombs had been found elsewhere in the area and worried that the rioters might be carrying explosives. Babbitt was wearing a backpack, which allegedly compounded his fears.

The lieutenant also said he believed his own life was in danger. It's not clear why he decided to stand his ground rather than retreat and seek out reinforcements. Well-armed Secret Service agents were standing guard nearby in the House chamber.

In contrast, another Capitol Police officer, Eugene Goodman, retreated when confronted by a horde of rioters in a stairwell, joining up with other officers who together defused the situation. He was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for his actions.
You can see footage of the cop's "unbelievable heroism" in gunning down an unarmed woman here.

The video actually shows what most sane people would conclude was unbelievable cowardice and outright murder.

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