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- The Capitol Police officer who fatally shot Ashli Babbitt has been formally exonerated, according to a department memo.
- The unnamed officer fired into a crowd including Babbitt on January 6.
- Babbitt was among many rioters trying to forcefully enter the US Capitol.
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The Capitol Police officer who fatally shot Ashli Babbitt has been formally exonerated after an internal investigation, according to a department memo obtained by NBC News.
The officer fired into a crowd of January 6 rioters – including Babbitt – as they tried to enter a door inside the US Capitol.
The Capitol Police Department did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.
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