Three people were killed during riots at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, as well as a woman shot dead by police when protesters broke into the historic building. said police in a briefing.
Metropolitan DC police chief Robert Contee said the other three fatalities of the day (a woman and two men) appear to have died from “medical emergencies.”
Contee said these deaths are being investigated.
The woman killed inside the Capitol building, identified as U.S. Air Force veteran Ashli Babbitt, is now part of an investigation into the shooting of an officer involved, the chief said. .
Hundreds of supporters of President Trump, many from a previously rally outside the White House, stormed the Capitol building and vandalized it.
In all, Contee said 52 people were arrested after supporters of President Trump stormed the Capitol as Congress certified the loss of Presidential Election Day against former Vice President Joe Biden.
Four of those people were charged with carrying unlicensed handguns and one for possession of illegal weapons, he said.
Most were charged with violating a 6 p.m. to 6 p.m. curfew instituted by DC Mayor Muriel Bowser.
Contee said more than a dozen police officers were injured in the assault, two seriously.
“You should also keep in mind that at least 14 MPD agents have suffered injuries during the demonstrations,” the chief said. “A member suffered serious injuries after being attacked by a crowd. He is currently hospitalized and is undergoing tests to obtain treatment for this injury.
“An officer received significant facial injuries after being hit by a projectile and is also hospitalized,” Contee said.
Bowser also said emergency measures in the country’s capital will remain in place for 15 days until Biden is due to be sworn in as president.