A police investigation recently cleared Lt. Michael Byrd of any wrongdoing in the shooting of Ashli Babbitt.
“I spent countless years preparing for such a moment. You ultimately hope that moment never occurs, but you prepare as best you can,” he said. “I know that day I saved countless lives. I know members of Congress, as well as my fellow officers and staff, were in jeopardy and in serious danger. And that’s my job.”
The interview comes three days after Capitol Police said its internal probe into Babbitt’s shooting hadByrd of any unlawful conduct in his use of force. The investigation drew that conclusion after interviewing multiple witnesses, reviewing video footage of the incident and listening to radio calls between officers from that day.
Capitol Police declined to name the officer at the time, citing concern for his safety. His attorney, Mark Schamel, said Byrd was already dealing with “many credible death threats” and other “horrific threats” that had forced him to leave his home.
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