Ex-U.S. Soldier Convicted of Manslaughter in Iraq Arrested for Attacking Police on Jan. 6
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Former U.S. Army soldier Edward Richmond Jr., previously convicted of manslaughter for killing an Iraqi civilian in 2004, has been charged with assaulting police officers with a baton during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. He faces several federal charges, including civil disorder and entering a restricted area with a deadly weapon. Richmond was identified in images and footage from the Capitol breach and is scheduled to appear in court.
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- Ex-U.S. Soldier Who Killed Iraqi Civilian Charged with Attacking Police on Jan. 6 The New York Times
- Ex-soldier convicted of manslaughter for killing Iraqi civilian arrested on Jan. 6 charges NBC News
- Army Vet Convicted of Iraqi Civilian's Manslaughter Now Charged in Jan. 6 Riot The Daily Beast
- Geismar man arrested, accused of assaulting law enforcement during Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol WAFB
- Ex-Army soldier charged in Capitol riot was convicted of manslaughter for killing Iraqi man in 2004 The Associated Press
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