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Man who used stun gun to attack Michael Fanone on January 6 sentenced to over 12 years in prison (www.cnn.com)

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Daniel Rodriguez, the man who attacked then-Washington, DC, police officer Michael Fanone with an electroshock weapon in the neck during the US Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, was sentenced Wednesday to 12 and a half years in prison.

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[–] Popcorned@kbin.social 27 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Fanone said he was beaten with a flagpole in addition to being tased several times in the neck and heard people in the mob saying they should “kill him with his own gun.” Several people tried to pull his weapon from its holster, according to Fanone, who said he begged the mob to spare him, telling them, “I have kids.”

Reading this part gave me chills, that must have been horrifying for the officer to experience.

[–] QHC@kbin.social 21 points 1 year ago

I will be remembering this anytime someone says they were just protesters or that it wasn't actually a violent event.

[–] DrYes@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJGe4C3QqNQ

WATCH: Officer Michael Fanone testifies on what happened in the Jan. 6 attack

PBS NewsHour