(NPR) U.S. Says Rioters At Capitol Aimed 'To Capture And Assassinate Elected Officials'

U.S. Says Rioters At Capitol Aimed 'To Capture And Assassinate Elected Officials'

Pro-Trump extremists, including Jacob Chansley, the "QAnon shaman" known for his painted face and horned hat, intended "to capture and assassinate elected officials," the Justice Department says in a new court filing. Chansley was taken into custody in Arizona.



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U.S. Says Rioters At Capitol Aimed 'To Capture And Assassinate Elected Officials'

"It's only a matter of time, justice is coming," Jacob Chansley, the "QAnon Shaman," said in a hand-written note to Vice President Mike Pence.