'I thought I was going to lose my life': Capitol Police officers share their harrowing January 6 stories for the first time

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'They called us traitors. They beat us. They dragged us.' During intense hand-to-hand combat with rioters on the west front of the US Capitol on January 6, there were moments where US Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell thought he might die.

"They called us traitors. They beat us. They dragged us," Gonell told CNN, in his first interview about the violence he experienced and witnessed on January 6."And I could hear them, 'We're going to shoot you. We're going to kill you. You're choosing your paycheck over the country. You're a disgrace. You're a traitor.

Senate GOP blocks bipartisan commission into Capitol attack 03:03CNN spoke to Evans in an interview arranged by US Capitol Police after CNN had requested to speak to officers who had been on the ground January 6. Gonell spoke to CNN in his personal capacity and did not represent the department.

Sicknick's partner: Vote against Jan. 6 commission 'speaks volumes' 04:47 Gonell finally returned home at 3 a.m., but he couldn't hug his wife yet."When I came in, she wanted to hug me, and I told her no, because I was covered in pepper spray and I didn't want to get that on her. I was injured. My hands were bleeding still." After showering -- which Gonell said was painful because the chemical spray had soaked through to his skin -- he finally hugged his wife.

 

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Gabriel49495428 And the only person that was murdered was a peaceful protester named Ashli Babbitt. Who killed her and why is he not on trial for murder?

I hope REPUBLICANS ARE LISTENING

SMH! Shame on the mobsters and the GOP. Thank you Capitol Police for your patriotism🙏

1/6 Never forget !!!!

Was that before or after the capital police opened the doors to let peaceful protesters in?

Damn, buck tha fuc& up fellows, I understand what happened to u was ugly but ur also men of men, men of color go through shi& in this life, let go...

Now do Portland.

CNN do you enjoy fear mongering? Does it make you feel all big and bad?

Isn’t that your job. To protect against any kind of enemy?

RepBuddyCarter You voted to ignore the violent insurrection. Is it because you incited it by spreading the Big Lie?

Nam. Góa. Độc thân. tuổi từ 50 trở lên. Xin cảm ơn !

Fascism has no place in America. 10 million Republicans voted to remove Trump because he incited this day with 4 years of traitorous rhetoric. McConnell won't investigate because he knows this was a version of DAY X in Germany in 2016. Protect democracy by protecting the Capitol.

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