Capitol Police finds officer who fatally shot January 6 rioter acted lawfully

Washington — The U.S. Capitol Police said Monday that the officer who fatally shot a California woman during the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol acted lawfully and within the department's policy, concluding an internal investigation into the shooting that occurred outside the House of Representatives.

The Capitol Police said the officer involved in the shooting of Ashli Babbitt, 35, "will not be facing internal discipline" after its Office of Professional Responsibility determined his or her conduct "was lawful."  The department also said the actions of the officer, who is not being identified for his or her safety, "potentially saved members and staff from serious injury and possible death" as a mob of President Donald Trump's supporters breached the U.S. Capitol and forced their way to the House chamber.