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Conn. man charged with violently squeezing D.C. officer against door with riot shield in Capitol riots

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AdvertisementBy New York Daily NewsJan 20, 2021 at 3:46 pmA Connecticut man was charged Wednesday with pushing a police officer against a door with a riot shield during the U.S. Capitol riots as the cop screamed in agony.Authorities said Patrick McCaughey III, 23, participated in the “vicious attack” on Washington Metropolitan Police Officer Daniel Hodges, which was one of the most disturbing videos to emerge from the Jan. 6 mayhem.AdvertisementYou’ve seen images of Ofc Hodges crushed in the doorway during the insurrection at the US Capitol. Now we need your help finding the suspect who used a police shield to pin him against the door jam.Have info? Call the FBI’s Tipline at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) — DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) The baby-faced rioter pushed the cop using a police riot shield while the officer was pinned against a Capitol door, according to court papers.As Hodges cried out in agony, another rioter ripped off the cop’s gas mask, revealing a bloodied mouth, video showed. McCaughey continued to push as other rioters added weight against the officer, authorities charged.Advertisement“Even after days of seeing so many shocking and horrific scenes from the siege on the U.S. Capitol, the savage beating of D.C. Metropolitan Police Officer Hodges stands out for the perpetrator’s blatant disregard for human life,” said Steven D’Antuono, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI Washington Field Office. “Patrick McCaughey’s actions were violent, barbaric, and completely out of control.”Magistrate Judge Andrew Krause ordered McCaughey be detained, ruling that the accused insurrectionist posed a danger to the community.“What we see in that video from this defendant is extraordinarily disturbing,” Krause said.As it happensGet updates on the coronavirus pandemic and other news as it happens with our free breaking news email alerts. &gt; McCaughey, who was raised in Ridgefield, Conn. and worked in his father’s construction business, faces as much as six years in prison if he chooses to plead guilty.The rioter took selfies while sporting transition lenses on the scaffolding around the U.S. Capitol before the violent encounter, according to court documents. Authorities said they received several tips identifying McCaughey.“The vicious attack on Officer Hodges was abhorrent and quintessentially un-American,” said Acting D.C. U.S. Attorney Michael Sherwin. “McCaughey’s alleged actions were an assault on Officer Hodges, the Capitol, and the rule of law itself.”He was arrested in South Salem in Westchester on Tuesday on charges of assaulting an officer, civil disorder, entering a restricted building and and disorderly conduct.Defense attorney Jason Ser said McCaughey had been quarantined at his dad’s second home due to concerns he might have been exposed to COVID-19 during the siege.AdvertisementSer had emphasized that McCaughey, between shoving the officer and slamming others with a riot shield, had shown concern for the cop. The judge was unpersuaded.“Mr. McCaughey at some point during this terrible event had a moment of humanity,” Krause said. “That’s great. That doesn’t wipe away what happened before then.” Advertisement

AdvertisementBy New York Daily NewsJan 20, 2021 at 3:46 pmA Connecticut man was charged Wednesday with pushing a police officer against a door with a riot shield during the U.S. Capitol riots as the cop screamed in agony.Authorities said Patrick McCaughey III, 23, participated in the “vicious attack” on Washington Metropolitan Police Officer Daniel Hodges, which was one of the most disturbing videos to emerge from the Jan. 6 mayhem.AdvertisementYou’ve seen images of Ofc Hodges crushed in the doorway during the insurrection at the US Capitol. Now we need your help finding the suspect who...

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Conn. man charged with violently squeezing D.C. officer against door with riot shield in Capitol riots

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