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The storm at the United States Capitol in Washington has consequences for the first parties involved. As reported by the Reuters news agency, several people will answer in court on Thursday (local time).
The capital’s chief of police, Robert Contee, spoke for the last time of a total of 68 detainees during the occupation of the Congress headquarters on Wednesday afternoon. Most are accused of violating the curfew. 26 were captured on the Capitol grounds.
He is also accused of carrying undeclared or prohibited firearms, entering the building without permission, or attacking security forces. It is not clear whether federal police arrested other people.
“We still have a lot of work to do to identify all those who participated in the violent mob and hold them accountable for their actions,” Contee said.
A total of four people died Wednesday night. A woman was shot by a police officer and died shortly after. According to Contee, the police officer has since been suspended and the incident is under investigation.
Three other people died due to “medical emergencies,” Contee said. 14 policemen were injured, two are still in the hospital. Two homemade bombs in party buildings by Republicans and Democrats were defused Wednesday. Several Molotov cocktails were also seized from the Capitol.
The police are still trying to find more insurgents, also through the many videos on social media. It is not yet clear why people were able to enter the Capitol without much resistance. Police Chief Contee said there was no evidence of a storm by America’s most important democratic institution.
