A woman who was shot inside the Capitol earlier this afternoon after Trump supporters stormed into the building has died from her injuries.
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The news was confirmed by law enforcement officials who told MSNBC that the woman died from injuries sustained during the shooting. A clip of the shooting went viral after the woman was seen being carried out on a stretcher as blood poured from her mouth.
Witness Thomas Morani of New Jersey spoke to BuzzFeed News and said the woman didn’t follow police orders after entering the building. The woman was reported to be in critical condition before her death and protestors rushed to her side after the shooting.
“She didn’t heed the call, and as we kind of raced up to grab people and pull them back, they shot her in the neck. And she fell back on me…and then she started moving weirdly and blood was coming out of her mouth and neck and nose. I don’t know if she’s alive or dead anymore.”
BREAKING: The woman has died, several law enforcement officials say – @PeteWilliamsNBC https://t.co/iwXCYHj6IT
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Currently, it is unclear if law enforcement carried out the shooting and the woman’s identity has yet to be revealed.
Update: The deceased was identified as Ashli Babbit.