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Insurrectionists are rushing to delete evidence of their participation in the Capitol riot, report says

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Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowSign up for our newsletter to receive our top stories based on your reading preferences — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading.Insurrectionists are scrambling to delete photos and social media posts proving their participation in the January 6 Capitol riot, according to .The outlet obtained and analyzed FBI affidavits and court documents that allegedly show about 30 riot attendees have actively taken steps to delete or remove any evidence of their participation.&nbsp;Several broke their cellphones, scrubbed their social media accounts, and tried to wipe hard drives that might contain photos and other proof of their involvement, CNN reported. One man is even believed to have stolen body cam gear from a police officer who was reportedly present at the riot, CNN reported.&nbsp;FBI investigators had search warrants to go through the contents of the phones of some of the people who attended the riot. Their goal was to find relevant photos and videos that would serve as further evidence of their participation, CNN reported. But the FBI discovered smashed phones instead, CNN reported.&nbsp;&nbsp;Joshua Black is allegedly one of those rioters who's been deleting contents related to the attempted coup.&nbsp;"After being told by an acquaintance that he was wanted by the FBI, [Black] says that he deleted things from his phone, which had been with him at the Capitol," prosecutors said, according to CNN.The Capitol riot left at least five people, including one&nbsp;, dead. Members of&nbsp;.Organizers were&nbsp;&nbsp;to protest the results of the 2020 election with him, despite Democrat Joe Biden's election victory. While members of Congress were meeting inside the Capitol building day to certify the results, supporters organized an&nbsp;&nbsp;and stormed the Capitol building.Upon news that the riot breached the Capitol building, lawmakers began to shelter in place and many evacuated.On the day of the riot and in the weeks after, those who attended were eagerly posting selfies and other photos to their social media platforms, according to various analyses.&nbsp;, for example, noted that plenty of rioters posed for photos. Others bragged of their attempt to pull off a coup, the said. One woman even identified herself by name in an posted to Twitter. The woman, who referred to herself as Elizabeth, said she's from Knoxville, Tennessee. Her face is fully visible in the tweet, posted by Yahoo! News correspondent Hunter Walker.&nbsp;Sign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know.Subscribe to push notificationsAn icon in the shape of a lightning bolt.Keep readingIt indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.

Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowSign up for our newsletter to receive our top stories based on your reading preferences — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading.Insurrectionists are scrambling to delete photos and social media posts proving their participation in the January 6 Capitol riot, according to .The outlet obtained and analyzed FBI affidavits and court documents that allegedly show about 30 riot...

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Insurrectionists are rushing to delete evidence of their participation in the Capitol riot, report says

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