Attack on the U.S. Capitol

According to an analysis by the New York Times, federal charges against 176 people who took part in the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol in January provide an initial portrait of the perpetrators

Donald Trump: Charged with “incitement of insurrection” over storming of Capitol
Brian Sicknick: U.S. Capitol Police officer killed as he defended Congress

Affiliations of people charged*
117 / 66.5%
Support former- President Trump’s claim that he had won re-election

22 / 12.5%
Former or current military members

3 / 1.7%
Serving police officers

13 / 7.4%
Supporters of QAnon conspiracy theories 

21 / 11.9%
Ties to militant groups, militias†

* 176 people who had federal charges filed and unsealed as of January 31
† Linked to Proud Boys, Oath Keepers or other groups

Criminal charges
107 Charged with trespassing or disrupting Congress
26 Conspiracy crimes or assault
43 Interference with law enforcement, threats, property, weapons crimes



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Source: New York Times
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