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Capitol cop who shot rioter Ashli Babbitt dead sheds tear as he defends killing her 'as a last resort' and says he 'saved countless lives'
 [Daily Mail, where America gets its news]- DailyMail.com can reveal the Capitol Hill cop who shot Air Force vet Ashli Babbitt, 35, on January 6 is Lieutenant Michael Leroy Byrd, 53
Nice of the good lieutenant to admit what had been reported for months...
- Byrd, a 28-year police veteran, will reveal he was the shooter in an interview with Lester Holt on NBC News Thursday night
- The Metropolitan Police Department has steadfastly refused to name the officer involved
- The Department of Justice announced in April that it will not pursue criminal charges against the officer responsible for Babbitt's death
- Following an internal review, the Capitol Police announced on Monday that he will not be disciplined
- DailyMail.com spotted Byrd and his wife out shopping near their home, about 30 minutes outside of Washington, DC last February when he refused to comment
- Babbitt's family lawyer remarked: 'Quite a turn-around, given the months of constantly saying that to identify him would expose him to danger. Where did that one go?'
Speaking hours after he was publicly identified for the first time, Lt Michael Byrd went on the defensive during an interview with NBC News star Lester Holt Thursday.
Explaining his decision to finally come forward, Byrd - a 28-year veteran of the force - said: 'I showed the utmost courage on January 6, and its time for me to do that now.'
| Mom used to say: "Self Praise Stinks!" He just called himself a great man for killing an unarmed woman! Think about that. |
Father-of-two Byrd's actions were deemed lawful by the Department of Justice, which said in April there was no evidence to support a criminal prosecution. In that announcement, the department did not identify him.
Posted by: Skidmark 2021-08-27 |
