"Settlement Reached in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Ashli Babbitt's Shooting During Capitol Riot"

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"Settlement Reached in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Ashli Babbitt's Shooting During Capitol Riot"

[!CDATA[The Trump administration has agreed to pay nearly $5 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Ashli Babbitt's family over her shooting during the U.S. Capitol riot. The settlement would resolve the $30 million federal lawsuit filed last year in Washington, D.C. Babbitt was shot by a Capitol police officer on January 6, 2021, as she tried to climb through a broken window. The officer was cleared of wrongdoing by the U.S. Attorney's office and the Capitol Police. The terms of the settlement have not been publicly disclosed, but a settlement in principle was reached on May 2. Babbitt, a 35-year-old Air Force veteran from San Diego, was unarmed when she was shot. The lawsuit alleges that the officer failed to de-escalate the situation and did not give any warnings before firing. The Capitol Police were also accused of negligence in the lawsuit. The officer claimed he fired as a last resort and was unsure if the person jumping through the window was armed. The shooting occurred during the Capitol riot where thousands of people stormed the building after a rally held by President Trump. Over 100 police officers were injured in the attack. In January, Trump pardoned or commuted the sentences of over 1,500 people charged in the riot. The settlement of the wrongful death lawsuit brings closure to the legal battle between Babbitt's family and the Trump administration over her shooting during the Capitol riot.]]