Cop Who Shot QAnon Rioter: “I Saved Countless Lives”

August 26, 2021 News, Trump cultists

In the chaotic minutes before he shot and killed Ashli Babbitt during the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, Lt. Michael Byrd focused his attention on the glass doors leading into the lobby of the U.S. House of Representatives chamber.

For Byrd, who is Black, the incident turned his life upside down. He has been in hiding for months after receiving a flood of death threats and racist attacks that started when his name leaked onto right-wing websites.

But in his interview with Holt, Byrd said he has no doubt that he made the right decision in light of the circumstances. “I know that day I saved countless lives,” Byrd said. “I know members of Congress, as well as my fellow officers and staff, were in jeopardy and in serious danger. And that’s my job.”

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EXCLUSIVE: Officer who shot Trump supporter on Jan. 6 reveals identity: “I saved countless lives.” https://t.co/FN64d4Q7QN

— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 26, 2021