{"id":2372571,"date":"2024-11-23T13:23:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-23T18:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cop-who-shot-ashli-babbitts-disciplinary-record-revealed-in-report-he-shouldve-been-off-the-force\/"},"modified":"2024-11-23T13:24:55","modified_gmt":"2024-11-23T18:24:55","slug":"cop-who-shot-ashli-babbitts-disciplinary-record-revealed-in-report-he-shouldve-been-off-the-force","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cop-who-shot-ashli-babbitts-disciplinary-record-revealed-in-report-he-shouldve-been-off-the-force\/","title":{"rendered":"Cop Who Shot Ashli Babbitt&#8217;s Disciplinary Record Revealed in Report &#8211; He Should&#8217;ve Been Off the Force"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcop-who-shot-ashli-babbitts-disciplinary-record-revealed-in-report-he-shouldve-been-off-the-force%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2372571&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the investigation into Capitol\u2064 Police Officer Michael \u2064Byrd, who fatally shot unarmed protester \u200dAshli\u2062 Babbitt during the \u2063January 6, 2021 events at\u200b the Capitol. House Administration Oversight Subcommittee Chairman\u2062 Barry\u200c Loudermilk has raised concerns about Byrd&#8217;s promotion\u2062 despite a lengthy history\u200d of disciplinary issues. Byrd&#8217;s past includes failing a background check, missing a qualification test for \u200chis \u2063firearm, and\u200b being suspended for leaving a loaded weapon unattended\u2064 in a public restroom. Loudermilk&#8217;s communication suggests that Byrd&#8217;s\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-kamala-harris-wants-to-memory-hole-her-border-record\/\" title=\"Why Kamala Harris Wants To Memory-Hole Her Border Record\">record raises questions<\/a> about the legitimacy of his\u200b promotion and his ability to serve as\u200c a\u200d police officer on such a \u2064critical day. The article also addresses broader\u200b narratives surrounding the\u2063 events of January\u200d 6 and the implications of Byrd&#8217;s actions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>We are learning more about the Capitol Police officer who fatally shot unarmed Ashli Babbitt on January 6, 2021.<\/p>\n<p>In a letter dated to this past Wednesday &ndash; posted by <a href=\"https:\/\/justthenews.com\/accountability\/hldcop-who-shot-j6-protestor-has-lengthy-disciplinary-record-mishandled-firearms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Just The News<\/a> the same day &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-republicans-retain-control-house-representatives-handing-trump-keys-agenda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">House<\/a> Administration Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Barry Loudermilk wrote United States Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger.<\/p>\n<p>Loudermilk raised questions to Manger here about the promotion process for USCP officers with the subject matter being Michael Byrd, the officer who killed Babbitt.<\/p>\n<p>Byrd was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ashli-babbitts-killer-capitol-cop-michael-byrd-gets-rewarded-promotion-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported to be promoted<\/a> in August 2023, but Loudermilk&rsquo;s letter indicates he shouldn&rsquo;t have been anywhere near the police force with an <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">incredibly poor disciplinary record dating back<\/a> to the early 2000s.<\/p>\n<p>Just The News compiled the following from that letter:<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>A failed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/j6-bomb-case-takes-shocking-new-twist-phone-provider-disputes-fbi-claim-suspect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FBI<\/a> background check to purchase a weapon, failing a shotgun qualification test, a suspension for a lost weapon, being referred to state prosecutors in Maryland after shooting at a stolen vehicles that were fleeing.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding the stolen vehicle incident which took place in 2004, it was found that Byrd shot while his neighbor was in the line of sight.<\/p>\n<p>Byrd also left a loaded service weapon in a bathroom of the Capitol Visitor&rsquo;s Center in 2019 where it sat for 55 minutes before another officer found it. He was subsequently suspended for 33 days without pay.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/justthenews.com\/sites\/default\/files\/2024-11\/11.20.2024%20Letter%20From%20Rep.%20Barry%20Loudermilk%20to%20USCP%20Chief%20of%20Police%20Manger_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full letter<\/a> includes more details about Byrd&rsquo;s history as Loudermilk notes a &ldquo;verbal altercation&rdquo; between Byrd and an officer at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wow-controversy-swarms-cbs-network-gets-accused-hiding-nfl-players-trump-celebration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">football<\/a> game in Montgomery County, Maryland dated to 2015.<\/p>\n<p>Loudermilk even makes note that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/google-admits-to-changing-search-results-for-trump-assassination-searches-and-much-more\/\" title=\"Google Admits to Changing Search Results for &#039;Trump Assassination&#039; Searches and Much More\">subcommittee&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s investigation into Byrd is incomplete as some information is missing.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;USCP records indicate three additional USCP OPR [Office of Professional Responsibility] referrals against Byrd; however, the records related to these investigations are reportedly missing,&rdquo; he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>While Byrd&rsquo;s promotion justifiable raises plenty of questions, how was he working at the Capitol as an officer on January 6?<\/p>\n<p>Byrd has a history of irresponsible<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/liberals-play-guns-democrat-involved-shooting-accident-bullet-fragment-hits-reporter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> firearms<\/a> etiquette dating 17 years prior.<\/p>\n<p>He lost his weapon, forgot a weapon in a bathroom, and shot a vehicle while his neighbor could have been hit. Additionally, he failed his shotgun qualification test.<\/p>\n<p>USCP should not have trusted Byrd that day at the capitol or trusted him on the force at all.<\/p>\n<p>Byrd would claim he &ldquo;saved lives&rdquo; by shooting Babbit.<\/p>\n<p>She was the only person killed on January 6 despite the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fact-check-biden-falsely-claims-5-cops-killed-trump-supporters-jan-6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">countless lies following the event<\/a>. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick died of natural causes a day later while four other officers died by suicide much later. No officer died that day or died later from physical injuries by any Trump supporter present.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/americanmilitarynews.com\/2022\/08\/gen-kellogg-trump-did-request-natl-guard-troops-on-jan-6th-asks-congress-to-release-his-testimony\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Military News<\/a> reported a statement by Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg that President-elect Donald Trump did in fact request the National Guard to be present on January 6; a request that was turned down.<\/p>\n<p>Trump himself <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/realDonaldTrump\/status\/1346904110969315332\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tweeted<\/a> that day to &ldquo;stay peaceful.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The official left-wing narrative to demonize the president and his supporters is a complete farce.<\/p>\n<p>Byrd&rsquo;s record is more proof of that.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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In a letter sent this past Wednesday and published by Just The News, House Administration Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Barry Loudermilk addressed U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger. Loudermilk inquired about the promotion process for U.S. Capitol Police officers, specifically regarding Michael Byrd, the officer involved in Babbitt&#8217;s death. Although Byrd was reportedly promoted in August 2023, Loudermilk&#8217;s letter suggests he should not have been on the force due to a troubling disciplinary history dating back to the early 2000s. Just The News summarized key points from that letter: <\/p>\n<p>Byrd has a record of failing an FBI background check for firearm purchase, not passing a shotgun qualification test, being suspended for losing his weapon, and facing state prosecution in Maryland after firing at fleeing stolen vehicles\u2014an incident from 2004 where he shot while his neighbor was within range. Additionally, Byrd left a loaded service weapon unattended in a bathroom at the Capitol Visitor\u2019s Center for over 55 minutes before it was discovered by another officer; this led to a suspension without pay for 33 days. The letter also mentions an altercation between Byrd and another officer during a football game in Montgomery County in 2015.<\/p>\n<p>Loudermilk pointed out that their investigation into Byrd is still ongoing as some records are missing: \u201cUSCP records indicate three additional USCP OPR [Office of Professional Responsibility] referrals against Byrd; however, related investigation records are reportedly missing,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>Given Byrd&#8217;s long history of irresponsible firearm handling\u2014losing weapons and shooting at vehicles\u2014it raises questions about how he was allowed to serve as an officer during such critical events on January 6th when no trust should have been placed in him by USCP.<\/p>\n<p>Byrd claimed he &#8220;saved lives&#8221; by shooting Babbitt; she remains the only person killed that day despite numerous false narratives surrounding those events. Officer Brian Sicknick died from natural causes shortly after January 6th while four other officers later took their own lives\u2014none were killed or injured physically due to actions taken by Trump supporters present that day.<\/p>\n<p>Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg stated that President-elect Donald Trump had requested National Guard presence on January 6th but was denied; Trump himself urged people via Twitter to &#8220;stay peaceful.&#8221; This narrative aimed at vilifying both Trump and his supporters is unfounded\u2014and evidence like Byrd\u2019s record supports this claim<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2372572,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Picture-22.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[37566,45575,45577,40246,45576],"class_list":["post-2372571","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-ashlibabbitt","tag-copdisciplinaryrecord","tag-justicereform","tag-lawenforcement","tag-policeaccountability"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Picture-22.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2372571","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2372571"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2372571\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2372575,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2372571\/revisions\/2372575"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2372572"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2372571"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2372571"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2372571"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}