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Another person from Southwest Virginia has been charged in connection with the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

A former Rocky Mount Police Officer will continue serving time for storming the Capitol on January 6, 2021, after he lost his appeal.

Another person in our region is facing criminal charges for allegedly storming the U.S. Capitol, according to a criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court in Washington D.C.

A Roanoke man is facing a number of felony and misdemeanor charges for his alleged involvement in the breach of the U.S. Capitol and the riot that ensued, according to the Department of Justice.

Prosecutors have recommended that Markus Maly be sentenced to 188 months of incarceration, or 15 years and 8 months.

A Roanoke woman appeared in federal court on Tuesday for her involvement in the U.S. Capitol Riots that happened on Jan. 6, 2021, according to court documents.

Two years after the attack on the Capital, we are seeing effects on the Speaker of the House race.

Pres. Biden marks two years since the January 6th insurrection during a ceremony.

The House Jan. 6 committee is wrapping up its investigation of the violent 2021 U.S. Capitol insurrection, with lawmakers on Monday declaring that they have assembled a “roadmap to justice” to bring criminal charges against former President Donald Trump and his allies.

A federal jury in the nation’s capital has decided the fate of a Fincastle man who is accused of storming the capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

A Covington man who faces six federal charges in connection to the Capitol riots on Jan. 6 has pleaded guilty, court records show.

Former Rocky Mount officer Thomas Robertson’s attorney has filed an appeal of his conviction in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

Jacob Fracker, a former Rocky Mount officer, learned his fate Tuesday morning for his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

Thomas Robertson, a former Rocky Mount officer, was sentenced on Thursday in federal court for his involvement in the capitol riots on Jan. 6.

A former Virginia police officer who pleaded guilty to storming the U.S. Capitol with another off-duty officer deserves to avoid a prison sentence for his cooperation and trial testimony against the other officer, federal prosecutors argued in a court filing Tuesday.

The federal government has requested that Thomas Robertson, a former Rocky Mount police officer, be sentenced to 8 years for his involvement in the Capitol riots on Jan. 6.

Thomas Robertson, a former Rocky Mount police officer who has been found guilty on all charges he faces in the Jan. 6 riots, has submitted a letter to the judge presiding over his case.

The House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol holds its final hearing regarding their investigation.

The House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol will hold a hearing regarding their investigation.

A 44-year-old Henry County woman pleaded guilty to one of the charges in her role in the Capitol Riots on January 6th.

A former Rocky Mount officer found guilty for his actions in the Jan. 6 Capitol riots asked a judge to acquit him on three charges, and on Tuesday, the acquittal was denied.

The Select Committee is investigating the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol.

The Select Committee is investigating the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol.

The fourth day of congressional hearings regarding the Capitol Hill attacks on January 6 is scheduled for Tuesday at 1 p.m.

The Jan. 6 Commission’s third day of hearings will take place at about 1 p.m. Thursday.

The Jan. 6 Commission’s second day of hearings will get underway at about 10:30 a.m. on Monday.

The House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol will hold its first what is expected to be several hearings regarding their investigation.

Another person from Southwest Virginia has been charged in connection with the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

A former Rocky Mount officer found guilty for his actions in the Jan. 6 Capitol riots is asking a judge to acquit him.

A federal jury is set to resume deliberating on Monday in the trial of a former Virginia police officer charged with storming the U.S. Capitol with another off-duty officer.

Former Rocky Mount police officer Thomas Robertson has been indicted on charges related to the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6.

Former Rocky Mount police officer Thomas Robertson has been indicted on more charges related to the U.S. Capitol riot, according to court documents.

One of the two former Rocky Mount police officers charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol entered a guilty plea on Friday.

Another Southwest Virginia man has been arrested and charged in connection with the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Speaker Pelosi discussed the Jan. 6 attacks

A federal judge has scheduled a trial in April for two former Virginia police officers charged in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

An Elliston man arrested and charged in connection with the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol appeared in court Tuesday.

A former Rocky Mount police officer charged in connection with the Capitol riots is looking to be released from prison.

New internal documents provided by former Facebook employee-turned-whistleblower Frances Haugen provide a rare glimpse into how the company, after years under the microscope for the policing of its platform, appears to have simply stumbled into the Jan. 6 riot.

Two former Rocky Mount police officers charged in connection with the Capitol riots have denied plea offers from the government.

A Covington man charged in connection with the Jan. 6 riots is now being held without bond.

A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol has hired former Republican Rep. Denver Riggleman as a senior staff member, bringing on the one-term Virginia lawmaker as GOP leaders have criticized the panel as too partisan.

A Covington man who was charged in connection to the Jan. 6 Capitol riots last month is now behind bars again and faces several additional charges, according to recent court documents.

We now know when we’ll learn if two former Rocky Mount officers will accept a plea deal.

The federal case against two former Rocky Mount police officers charged in connection with the January 6 capitol riots may not go to trial.

A former Rocky Mount officer charged in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol riot has had his release revoked.

A former Rocky Mount police officer facing charges after the Jan. 6 Capitol riots appeared before a judge on Wednesday morning.

A police official who has run large departments in Maryland and Virginia has been selected as chief of the U.S. Capitol Police in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 insurrection, in which pro-Trump rioters stormed the building in a violent rage, disrupting the certification of Joe Biden's presidential win.

A hearing for a former Rocky Mount officer charged in the Capitol siege is rescheduled to Thursday.

The United States is again pushing to have the former Rocky Mount officer charged in connection with the riots at the U.S. Capitol detained until his trial.

A Virginia man charged with joining the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol told an undercover FBI agent that he belonged to a militia-style group and coordinated "surveillance efforts" on the same building more than a month after the riot, according to a court filing unsealed on Tuesday.

A former Rocky Mount police officer charged in connection with the riots at the U.S. Capitol is responding to the federal government’s motion to revoke his release.

A fourth Southwest Virginia man is now charged in connection with the riots at the U.S. Capitol in January.

A former Rocky Mount police officer charged in connection with the riots at the U.S. Capitol may soon be in federal custody.

Kaine argues the report only strengthens the case for a 9-11 style commission that Republicans previously blocked.

An Elliston man made an appearance in court after being indicted on six federal charges stemming from the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol Riots.

The House Oversight and Reform Committee will hold a hybrid hearing on "The Capitol Insurrection: Unexplained Delays and Unanswered Questions.”

An Elliston man arrested and charged in connection with the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol is now facing new charges.

Two former Rocky Mount police officers charged in connection with the Capitol riots will likely have to wait longer for their next day in court.

Left: Photo of Jeremy Groseclose from criminal complaint RIGHT: Photos authorities believe show Jeremy Groseclose at and inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Elliston man arrested for his suspected participation in the riot at the U.S. Capitol by the FBI last week appeared virtually before a federal judge Tuesday. Jeremy Groseclose was arrested at his home in eastern Montgomery County on Feb. 25 after someone in the community turned him in. Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia agreed with the initial bond release approved by Magistrate Judge Robert Ballou in Roanoke the day he was arrested. AdGroseclose’s attorney also said the equipment was purchased after the incident at the Capitol is and is unrelated. Faruqui did not object and instructed Groseclose to work with the FBI on that request.

A disrespectful text led to one Capitol riot suspect being turned in to the FBI by his ex-girlfriend, authorities told NBC News. Another read: “This is our country do you think we live like kings because no one sacrificed anything. Court documents showed several pictures of Michetti inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 sporting a Chicago White Sox baseball cap. AdThe riot left five people dead, including Capitol police Officer Brian Sicknick. Michetti is charged with entering a restricted building, disorderly conduct and obstructing congressional business, according to NBC.

Pictures at the Capitol helped authorities track Jeremy Groseclose down. He went before a judge in Roanoke’s federal court shortly after his arrest and was released on a $20,000 bond. In federal court filings, investigators say he came on the radar after two people submitted tips to the online tip portal. AdThe complaint went on to say Groseclose was inside the Capitol for more than two hours. His case will be transferred to D.C. Federal Court to be tried with the others.

On Thursday the two former Rocky Mount police officers charged in connection with the riots at the U.S. Capitol appeared virtually in federal court. During the proceedings, the attorneys for Jacob Fracker, 29, and Thomas Robertson, 47, entered not guilty pleas for their clients. Both men are charged with obstruction of an official proceeding and aiding and abetting, disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building, entering and remaining in a restricted building and disorderly conduct in the Capitol. Both men’s attorneys requested the video and body camera footage that prosecutors plan to use in their case; however, prosecutors want to protect that evidence. AdBoth men are currently released on recognizance, and because of that, they must follow certain requirements, one of which is not possessing firearms.

BLACKSBURG, Va. – In the wake of the riot at our nation’s Capitol on January 6, a Virginia Tech expert is offering some insight into violent extremism in our country and how to prevent it. Ashley Reichelmann is an assistant professor of sociology and the Associate Director for The Center for Peace Studies and Violence Prevention. Violent extremism is a non-mainstream religious or political belief that goes hand-in-hand with violent behavior. Reichelmann said things like the riot at the Capitol, the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting and the violence of the Charlottesville rally are all examples. AdReichelmann also said that people typically get involved in violent extremism unintentionally, either by clicking on a link in an internet rabbit hole or the link is shared by a friend or family member.

The two former Rocky Mount police officers charged in connection with the riots at the U.S. Capitol last month pleaded not guilty on Tuesday afternoon. Jacob Fracker and Thomas Robertson have been indicted on the following charges in connection with the riots on Jan. 6:Obstruction of an official proceeding and aiding and abettingDisorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted buildingEntering and remaining in a restricted buildingDisorderly conduct in the CapitolBoth men were fired from the Rocky Mount Police Department last week. A date for their next hearing has not yet been announced. 10 News has followed this story closely since it began. Here’s a look at all we’ve published, from newest to oldest:

The two former Rocky Mount police officers charged in connection with the riots at the U.S. Capitol last month now face new charges. Both men were fired from the Rocky Mount Police Department last week. The two posted the photo above of themselves on social media inside the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riots. Their next court appearance is scheduled for Tuesday at 3 p.m.10 News has followed this story closely since it began. Here’s a look at all we’ve published, from newest to oldest:

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. – Jacob Fracker and Thomas Robertson are no longer employees of the Rocky Mount Police Department. Both were fired Tuesday, a few weeks after the photo above of them surfaced on social media, sparking a federal investigation. At the address listed for Fracker, his mother-in-law answered the door and said that he does not live there. Hopefully, this will be a lesson learned to all our future officers, integrity is with you on and off the clock.”The Town of Rocky Mount released a statement that reads:“The Rocky Mount Police Department has terminated employment for officers Jacob Fracker and Thomas Robertson effective Tuesday, January 26. The actions by two have driven our beautiful town into the national spotlight in ways that do not reflect our whole community and the people who call Rocky Mount home.

The two police officers who posted photos of themselves on social media inside the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riots have been fired from their jobs. The town of Rocky Mount released a statement stating that Jacob Fracker and Thomas Robertson have been terminated as of Jan. 26. This comes after the two officers were suspended without pay on Friday. Below is the full statement from the town of Rocky Mount:

Rocky Mount police officers who were inside Capitol on day riots took place face a judgeROCKY MOUNT, Va. – The two police officers who posted photos of themselves on social media inside the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riots have been suspended from their jobs. The Town of Rocky Mount released a statement on Saturday saying Thomas Robertson and Jacob Fracker have been suspended without pay on Friday. Officials said this action was taken as part of their ongoing cooperation with the federal investigation of both officers. “We are fully aware of the serious nature of the information contained in the federal arrest warrants and are continuing to assist with federal agents as they investigate this matter,” officials wrote in the statement. According to authorities, the town and the Rocky Mount Police Department are prepared to finish the investigation into the matter early next week.

U.S. Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman arrive at the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. Capitol police officer Eugene Goodman is rightfully being hailed as a hero after singlehandedly holding back rioters from entering the Senate chambers last week. An Iraq combat vet and member of this Corps, Eugene was a hero long before last Wednesday. “The United States Capitol was under attack by armed, violent extremists, and Officer Eugene Goodman was the only thing standing between the mob and the United States Senate. The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest civilian award Congress can bestow.

In another video shared in the same conversation as the first, the warrant details that Fracker appeared to be on the outside of the Capitol. On December 19, 2020, three weeks before the riot, the warrant says Robertson commented on Facebook, “Civility has left me. Love you!”According to the warrant, the next day Robertson commented on another post, “Well....F*** you. Once....for real.... you people ACTUALLY realized who you work for.”On another post on the same day, Robertson wrote, “Peace is done. OUR HOUSE.”The next day, the warrant details that Robertson told a friend on Facebook, “I’m going to war.

This includes taking down fences and barriers that once were protected by more than 25,000 National Guard troops. Two troops from Roanoke left their families at a moment’s notice to serve the nation. Twelve-hour shifts and at times the weather was a bit chilly, troops found ways to stay warm. “I got a text message saying ‘Hey, I know we haven’t met yet, but show up to the armory tomorrow morning. Welcome to the National Guard.’”Johnson served active duty in the Marine Corps and joined the Virginia National Guard when he returned home.

(United States District Court for the District of Columbia)Jacob Hiles' Facebook post on the day of the U.S. Capitol riots used in a criminal complaintCHESAPEAKE, Va. – Court documents say a Virginia man charged with being part of the rioters at the U.S. Capitol posted on Facebook that he was “Feelin cute” and “might start a revolution later” on the day of the violent siege. FBI spokeswoman Christina Pullen told The Virginian-Pilot that Jacob “Jake” Hiles surrendered Tuesday morning at the FBI office in Chesapeake. He has since been released on a personal recognizance bond. One screenshot in the court documents showed the man identified as Hiles wearing goggles and a gaiter inside the Capitol. He’s set to have a remote court appearance in Washington on Friday.

The Rocky Mount police officers who went inside the Capitol during the riots were in federal court on Tuesday as a part of a long line of people who were charged from the insurrection. Jacob Fracker, 29, and Thomas Robertson, 47, each face a charge of knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority and a charge of violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds. [Photo surfaces showing two Rocky Mount police officers inside Capitol on Wednesday]While in court last week, they were ordered to give up all their guns; however, when police visited one of their homes, they found several guns inside. They will be back in court on Feb. 2.

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. – “We stand with and add our support to those who have denounced the violence and illegal activity that took place that day.”That’s part of the joint statement released by Rocky Mount Chief of Police Ken Criner, Police Captain Mark Lovern and Town Manager James Ervin on Thursday evening. The statement comes after the federal arrest of two Rocky Mount police officers, Jacob Fracker and Thomas Robertson. The charges against both men stem from the picture above, which was taken inside the U.S. Capitol on the day the building was stormed. Thursday’s statement from Rocky Mount leaders is the first time they’ve named the two officers. Below you can read the statement in its entirety:

RONAOKE, Va. – After photos of members of the National Guard sleeping in the Capitol went viral, the community responded with the desire to send care packages. Full Screen Full Screen 1 / 4 Hundreds of National Guard troops hold inside the Capitol Visitor's Center to reinforce security at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. Scott Applewhite)However, the Virginia National Guard Chief of Public Affairs Cotton Puryear said while they appreciate the donations, they “are not logistically able to accept donations of any kind.”Puryear wants to reassure the community that all 2,000 guard members are receiving proper lodging when off duty. He said when troops are lying down in the Capitol they are just sleeping in between shifts. Thirty states sent a combined total of 20,000 National Guard members to protect the government seat after the insurrection a week ago.

(Western Tidewater Regional Jail via AP)NORFOLK, Va. – A man who was photographed wearing a “Camp Auschwitz” sweatshirt during the U.S. Capitol riot last week was arrested Wednesday in Virginia, authorities said. Robert Keith Packer, 56, was arrested in Newport News, where he lives. The photo of the man in the sweatshirt caused an uproar on social media. A Capitol police officer died from injuries suffered in the riot, and police shot and killed a woman during the siege. FBI spokeswoman Christina Pullen said a second Virginia man, Douglas Allen Sweet, of Grimstead, was also arrested Wednesday for his alleged participation in the riot.

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. – Two Rocky Mount Police officers now face federal charges in connection with last Wednesday’s events at the U.S. Capitol. On Wednesday afternoon, the two appeared virtually in federal court in Roanoke for their first hearing. The government wanted them to wear GPS tracking ankle bracelets, but the judge felt that was not necessary due to them being police officers and military veterans. Keep poking us.”The complaint also mentions two social media posts that 10 News showed you on Sunday afternoon. Rocky Mount Police Officer Jacob Fracker's Facebook Page captured by 10 News.

Acting U.S. Attorney Michael Sherwin and FBI Washington Field Office ADIC Steven D’Antuono provided updates on charges related to last week’s events at the U.S. Capitol.

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. – Two Rocky Mount police officers remain on administrative leave after a photo showing the men standing inside the U.S. Capitol the same day as the deadly riot. As of Monday night, the U.S. Capitol Police had not responded to the allegations that the two Rocky Mount officers thought they were allowed in. A 10 News crew was there Monday night as two opposing groups of protesters clashed outside the Rocky Mount Town Council meeting. Scene outside Rocky Mount Town Council meeting Here's a look outside tonight's Rocky Mount Town Council meeting where our Lindsey Kennett WSLS 10 News says there are Black Lives Matter supporters and protesters who support the two officers who were photographed at the Capitol on Wednesday. During Monday night’s virtual meeting, Rocky Mount Town Council did not discuss what would happen to the officers, who are both placed on administrative leave pending an investigation.

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. – UPDATE - Wednesday 1/13Both men now face federal charges in connection with last Wednesday’s events at the U.S. Capitol. UPDATE - Monday 1/11A photo of two Rocky Mount police officers at the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday has caused people to speak out both in support of and against the officers. Rocky Mount town leaders remained silent Monday, although that may change as the Town Council hosts a regularly scheduled council meeting Monday night. That includes in our area, where an activist shared this post on Facebook Saturday night questioning if two Rocky Mount police officers went inside the Capitol that day. Screenshot obtained by 10 News shows activist, Bridgette Craighead's viral post about the two Rocky Mount police officers.

Republican Congressman Bob Good said impeachment of President Donald Trump in light of the recent violence and chaos at the Capitol “is not a path toward a unified solution.”In a statement released Friday evening, Good said the idea of impeachment is “destabilizing and offensive to the record number of law abiding Americans who voted for President Trump.”Good said Trump has already acknowledged there will be an “orderly transition” on January 20, so impeachment just days before Trump is scheduled to leave is not the correct path forward.

President Donald Trump is permanently suspended from Twitter. Twitter announced the suspension on Friday evening, citing the “risk of further incitement of violence.”In a statement, Twitter officials said they closely reviewed not just the context of Trump’s tweets but “the context around them — specifically how they are being received and interpreted on and off Twitter.”

Derrick Evans on a call in which he presented dozens of new charges against members of the crowd that violently stormed the Capitol on Wednesday. #BREAKING WV Delegate Derrick Evans has been taken into federal custody. He’s charged after allegedly entering a restricted area of the US Capitol with rioters Wednesday. In his now-deleted video, widely shared online, Evans is clamoring inside a jampacked Capitol building doorway, trying with others to push his way inside. “Our house!” Evans yells inside Capitol halls.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Capitol Police says an officer who was injured after responding to riots at the Capitol Wednesday has died. Officer Brian D. Sicknick died Thursday due to injuries sustained while on-duty, physically engaging with protesters at the U.S. Capitol, the statement said. Supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol on Wednesday as Congress was tallying the Electoral College votes to confirm Democrat Joe Biden won the election. The death will be investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch, the USCP, and federal law enforcement. Sicknick joined the Capitol police in 2008.

ROANOKE, Va. – At least two local restaurant owners are facing backlash for attending President Trump’s rally in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday. Sarah Davis is one of those hundreds of people who commented on Jon Bernard’s personal Facebook page. Bernard posted on the restaurant’s Facebook page that it would be closed, and shared on his personal page, which is public, that he was excited to attend the rally. He temporarily pulled the restaurant’s Facebook page as well. Bernard provided this statement to 10 News:“We attended a D.C. rally on Wednesday that turned into a riot.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – The images of chaos at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday are more than 24 hours old, but still fresh in Virginia lawmakers’ minds. You have the right to petition your elected officials; but the violence is inexcusable,” said Republican Congressman Morgan Griffith, who represents Virginia’s 9th district. Democratic Senator Tim Kaine holds President Trump accountable for the violence. I was so pissed off that this is what it’s come to with [President Trump] and with this country at this moment in time,” said Kaine. But Griffith says even after the chaos, Congress had a duty to continue the ceremonial count.

ROANOKE, Va – Several agencies are looking for suspects from the riots at the United States Capitol building on Wednesday. Rick Morrison spent 30 years working in law enforcement and now educates best practices in policing. While he wasn’t in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, he said it’s not likely that Capitol Police were uninformed on the scale of the event. Virginia Sen. Mark Warner said he was assured that law enforcement could handle the situation and the ultimate response was an embarrassment. Morrison said incriminating evidence over social media will likely lead to more arrests down the line.

ROANOKE, Va – A growing number of lawmakers are calling on the removal of President Donald Trump following Wednesday’s riots in Washington. Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer are among some of the top politicians calling on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment which would make Pence the acting President of the United States. Thereupon Congress shall decide the issue, assembling within forty-eight hours for that purpose if not in session. Section 4 of the 25th Amendment to the U.S. ConstitutionUniversity of Virginia Center for Politics Director Larry Sabato said it would be a historic move in United States politics. Several of the president’s top-ranking officials, including Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, have resigned following the riots.

After protests against systemic racism and injustice last summer, Wednesday’s storming of the U.S. Capitol is no different. Dr. Evans said even the simplest act can set off race-based triggers. It’s part of the disease of society,” said Dr. Evans. “Yesterday was crystal clear proof. Crystal clear proof.”While the path to better days is yet unknown, the pain of many, as stated, is crystal clear.

After both Facebook and Twitter suspended President Donald Trump from posting to their platforms on Wednesday following the storming of the U.S. Capitol, Facebook has decided to take its actions a step further. Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s Founder and CEO, made the decision to extend the block on Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts indefinitely and for “at least the next two weeks until the peaceful transition of power is complete.”[The Latest: Trump promises ‘orderly transition’ on Jan. 20]“Over the last several years, we have allowed President Trump to use our platform consistent with our own rules, at times removing content or labeling his posts when they violate our policies,” Zuckerberg wrote. “But the current context is now fundamentally different, involving use of our platform to incite violent insurrection against a democratically elected government.”The shocking events of the last 24 hours clearly demonstrate that President Donald Trump intends to use his remaining... Posted by Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday, January 7, 2021In his statement, Zuckerberg said Facebook decided to take down Trump’s initial statements he posted on Wednesday while events were unraveling in Washington because his team judged the effect of the president’s words and that it would provoke further violence. “We believe the risks of allowing the President to continue to use our service during this period are simply too great,” he said.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – 10 News was there as some Trump supporters returned to Lynchburg after a day in Washington, D.C. during which violence broke out at the Capitol. Some supporters flashed lights in the face of news crews as 10 News attempted to get their reaction to what happened. One person who spoke to 10 News called the violence by those who stormed the Capitol an embarrassment. I think it was reprehensible that they would break into that sacred area, in my view. Law enforcement was also on hand as nearly 100 Trump supporters arrived.

Former President George W. Bush speaks during the funeral service for the late Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Thursday, July 30, 2020. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool)Former President George W. Bush issued a statement Wednesday evening about the events that unraveled at the US Capitol earlier in the day. Bush said he was appalled by the reckless behavior of some political leaders as well as the lack of respect shown nowadays for the country’s institutions, traditions and law enforcement. In the United States of America, it is the fundamental responsibility to every patriotic citizen to support the rule of law. To those who are disappointed in the results of the election: Our country is more important than the politics of the moment.

(AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)WASHINGTON, D.C. – The leader of the Republican Party of Virginia released a statement Wednesday evening condemning the violent acts that took place during protests at the U.S. Capitol building that day. FULL STATEMENT FROM THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF VIRGINIA:“Today, the American people witnessed unspeakable, disturbing, and horrifying acts of violence at the seat of national government of the greatest nation the world has ever known. They neither represent nor speak for the Republican Party of Virginia, our fellow citizens, or any civilized people. The Republican Party has made their disdain for democracy clear, and every elected GOP official has been complicit. It’s up to every Virginian and every American to reject the values of the Republican Party that led to a violent coup attempt today in our nation’s capital.

Ralph Northam issued a State of Emergency in the Commonwealth Wednesday evening. I am also issuing a State of Emergency in Virginia, so we can continue to respond. — Ralph Northam (@GovernorVA) January 6, 2021This comes after protests began earlier in the day as Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol. The governor announced that he is mobilizing members of the Virginia National Guard, as well as 200 Virginia state troopers to help combat the situation going on in DC. — Ralph Northam (@GovernorVA) January 7, 2021On Thursday, Northam announced that Virginia’s National Guard deployment will be extended until at least through Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20.

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump released an official statement via Twitter video about the protests led by his supporters at the US Capitol. UPDATE: Twitter has since deleted this tweet by President Trump, saying "This Tweet violated the Twitter Rules." His account will also be “locked for 12 hours following the removal of these Tweets. I know how you feel, but go home and go home at peace,” he said at the end of the video. Trump’s statement came minutes after Joe Biden spoke from Wilmington, Delaware about the situation.

President-elect Joe Biden speaks at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del., Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. – President-elect Joe Biden called Wednesday for the restoration of “simple decency” as a mob incited by his predecessor stormed the U.S. Capitol and delayed Congress from certifying the results of November's election. But shortly before he was to begin speaking, demonstrators broke into the Capitol building, reaching as far as the Senate floor. “I call on this mob to pull back and allow democracy to go forward,” said the president-elect. In an address that took only about 10 minutes and was televised against a split screen of the still-occupied Capitol building, Biden attempted to project calm and to say that a deeply divided country can still come together.

The person who was shot at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday has died, NBC News reported. The shooting came as dozens of Trump supporters breached security perimeters and entered the U.S. Capitol as Congress was meeting, expected to vote and affirm Joe Biden’s presidential win. Trump has riled up his supporters by falsely claiming widespread voter fraud to explain his loss. A person familiar with the matter spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday on condition of anonymity amid a chaotic situation. Check back for updates.