EXCLUSIVE: A top US Capitol Police commander failed to respond to repeated urgent calls to evacuate Congress on #Jan6, causing the loss of precious time that might have prevented the shooting death of protester #AshliBabbitt, a former USCP commander said. theepochtimes.com/exclusive-form…
The delay caused by the radio silence from the Capitol Police Command Center was so urgent that the veteran lieutenant forged ahead with the evacuation anyway, saying he feared lawmakers would be injured or killed if he didn’t lead them to safety.
In a series of exclusive interviews with @EpochTimes, former Lt. Tarik K. Johnson detailed allegations that Assistant Chief Yogananda Pittman failed to respond to multiple urgent calls for help.
“I begged for help all day on Jan. 6, 2021, and I feel I was largely ignored.”
“I begged for help all day on Jan. 6, 2021, and I feel I was largely ignored.”
“I beg again on Jan. 6, 2023—exactly 2 years later—for the proper investigative entities to uncover what really occurred on J6 and I pray that the country hears my cry.”
Johnson said the crucial delay in the evacuations should never have happened.
Johnson said the crucial delay in the evacuations should never have happened.
Pittman, 49, who will begin a new job as chief of police at @UCBerkeley on Feb. 1, did not reply to messages seeking comment. She announced her retirement from USCP in November 2022.
As debates rage on about all that took place at the Capitol 2 years ago, Johnson said he decided to speak out about the failures he witnessed out of a sense of justice.
“I hope for justice for all the people that died that day and after as a result of J6,” he said.
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“I hope for justice for all the people that died that day and after as a result of J6,” he said.
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