On June 14, 2017, a mass shooting occurred during a practice session for the annual Congressional Baseball Game in Alexandria, Virginia. James Hodgkinson, 66 years of age, shot six people, including U.S. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, U.S. Capitol Police officer Crystal Griner, congressional aide Zack Barth, and lobbyist Matt Mika.

A ten-minute shootout took place between Hodgkinson and officers from the Capitol and Alexandria Police before officers shot Hodgkinson, who died from his wounds later that day at the George Washington University Hospital. Scalise and Mika were taken to nearby hospitals where they underwent surgery.

Hodgkinson was a left-wing activist with a record of domestic violence from Belleville, Illinois.

Media coverage played a significant role in shaping public perception and understanding of the events unfolding. One notable aspect was how certain news stations, like CNN, characterized some of the protests and riots as “mostly peaceful,” despite instances of violence and destruction occurring within these events.

The list below is only a partial list – the true numbers will never be known. These people lost their lives just for being American citizens.

May They Rest in Peace.

Bernell Trammell – 60 years old – a well-known Black supporter of Donald Trump was shot to death in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Trammell, was gunned down on July 23, 2020 near the very spot where he gave a video interview a few hours before explaining why he supported Trump. Milwaukee police are seeking what they described as “unknown suspects.” 

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Secoriea Turner – 8 years old, was shot and killed on the Fourth of July 2020 after at least two people in a crowd of armed people opened fire on a car she was riding in near a flash point of recent protests in Atlanta, authorities said. She was 8-years-old

Authorities said the mother had attempted to drive through illegally placed barricades in the area when the vehicle came under fire Saturday night.

In a statement Sunday, police said the girl was in a car with her mother and a friend of the mother when they got off Interstate-75/85 onto University Avenue and were trying to enter a parking lot nearby. They ran into a group of armed individuals who had blocked the entrance. 

“At some point, someone in that group opened fire on the vehicle, striking it multiple times and striking the child who was inside,” the statement read. The driver drove the girl to Atlanta Medical Center but she did not survive.

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David Dorn – 77 years old – Murdered June 2, 2020 – Retired Police Captain. A retired police captain who died during a night of violent protests was trying to protect his friend’s pawn shop, his widow said.

David Dorn’s last moments were caught on video and apparently posted on Facebook Live, though the video has since been taken down. He was killed by people who had broken into Lee’s Pawn & Jewelry, and his body found on the sidewalk at about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday.

A 24-year-old St. Louis man has been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting, the city’s prosecutor announced.

Stephan Cannon was being held without bond on a first-degree murder charge in the death of David Dorn, 77 – Dorn’s last moments were caught on video and apparently posted on Facebook Live, though the video has since been taken down.

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Italia Kelly – 22 years old – Shot in the Back at “Protest” – Kelly, was shot and killed June 1, 2020, in Davenport, Iowa, as she was leaving a protest outside a Walmart.

Kelly and a friend were getting in a vehicle to leave because a protest had turned unruly when she was struck in the back by a bullet, said her aunt, Amy Hale of Atchison, Kansas. No arrests have been made.

In the video below Kelly rages at violent protesters, screaming repeatedly that they — not the police — THE PROTESTERS KILLED MY SISTER!! The video is not easy to watch.

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Victor Cazares – 27 years old, of Cicero was shot and killed and another person was the victim of a graze wound in an incident that occurred at approximately 6 p.m. Monday at 4917 W. 14th St. by the Super Espiga Grocery store. Deputy Superintendent Luis Gutierrez said that the investigation into the shooting is ongoing.

Cicero police arrested 60 individuals during the violence. Gutierrez confirmed that 24 individuals were arrested for burglary or theft, 27 for other various crimes, six for unlawful use of a weapon and the three for investigation in relation to the homicide.

“A lot of the problems that occurred were from groups of citizens who were encountering groups of protesters, citizens who were trying to protect their neighborhoods and protesters,” Gutierrez said. “There were a lot of actions which resulted in a lot of fights and resulted in two of the shootings that we had. That’s why we are asking all citizens to stay in their houses so we do not have these clashes.”

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Aaron ‘Jay’ Danielson – 39 years old – was hunted down by ANTIFA/BLM and shot at point blank range. Another victim of the “Peaceful Protests”. Police slowed down video captured by a livestreamer of the shooting and said it appeared that a shot was fired, followed by an explosion of the chemical and then a quick second gunshot, the affidavit said. Danielson stumbled two or three steps before collapsing in the street.

Danielson’s shooter, Michael Forest Reinoehl, was a volunteer security “officer” for BLM-Antifa at the time. He appeared to target Danielson before the fatal shooting, police said.

The estate of Aaron “Jay” Danielson, who was murdered in Portland, is suing Mayor Ted Wheeler and other city officials. Portland officials are partly responsible for the fatal shooting of a man after a pro-Trump rally in the city — because of their “hands-off” approach to the turbulent protests which roiled the city, his estate contends in a lawsuit.

Mayor Ted Wheeler, the local district attorney and the city created a “culture of vigilante policing” that led to the murder of Aaron “Jay” Danielson, 39, in August 2020, the $13 million lawsuit filed Friday claims, according to the Oregonian.

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Jose Gutierrez – 28 years old – Shot by BLM Looters. June 1, 2020 – Innocent bystander killed during a night of looting in west suburban Cicero.

Zion Haygood was charged with first-degree murder of 28-year-old Jose Gutierrez, according to Cicero spokesman Ray Hanania.

Haygood allegedly shot Gutierrez about 7 p.m. Monday in the 2100 block of South 50th Avenue, Hanania said. He was taken into custody after a brief chase along with two other suspects, who have not yet been charged.

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Chris Beaty – 38 years old – Played Football for Indiana University.

Chris Beaty, 38, who played football for Indiana University and was known as “Mr. Indianapolis,” was shot and killed on the street in downtown Indianapolis on May 30, 2020 during a protest.

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Patrick Underwood – 53 years old – On the night of May 29, Underwood, a federal law enforcement officer, was shot dead while providing security at a federal building in Oakland, near a Black Lives Matter protest. Another officer was critically wounded.

It wasn’t immediately clear if the drive-by shooting was related to the protests, though the federal building’s glass doors were smashed and the front entrance was sprayed with anti-police graffiti. No one has been arrested.

Underwood, who was black, and the other officer were contracted security officers employed by the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Protective Service. They were monitoring a nearby protest.

Steven Carrillo is accused of killing Patrick Underwood – about a week later Carrillo killed Officer Damon Gutzwiller.

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Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller – a 38-year-old husband and father, had been responding to a call about a suspicious van and saw someone with guns and bomb-making devices, sheriff’s officials said.

The van driver fled, and when deputies tried to follow, they were ambushed with gunfire and multiple improvised explosives, officials said. Gutzwiller was killed and another officer was injured.

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Dorian Murrell – 18 years old – Murrell died of a single gunshot wound to the heart in downtown Indianapolis the morning of May 31, 2020, –

The shooting took place during a violent night of rioting in downtown Indianapolis.

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Javar Harrell – 21 years old – Harrell was shot May 29, 2020 as protests erupted in Detroit; his family has said that he was not protesting and it’s not clear whether his death is connected to the protests. 

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Marvin Francois – 50 years old – Francois was shot and killed during Sunday night’s protest (May 31, 2020). Police say three men were trying to steal his Jeep.

His family and Mayor Quinton Lucas want people to know his life was more than his death. Francois loved his family his city, and the art of photography.

The June 4, 2020 attack on the White House

Demonstrators had initially gathered near its imposing facade, their voices echoing off its walls. But soon, the air crackled with tension.

Violence erupted as rioters emerged from the crowd, fueled by anger and frustration. They hurled objects—bricks, rocks, bottles, fireworks, urine, and alcohol—at the Secret Service agents who stood guard. These agents, dedicated to protecting the President and the White House, bore the brunt of the assault. Over 60 agents suffered injuries, with 11 requiring hospitalization for wounds sustained during the chaos.

The situation escalated rapidly. The White House was thrust into lockdown mode. President Donald Trump, along with First Lady Melania Trump and their son Barron, was hurriedly moved to an underground bunker. The Secret Service raised its alert level to “red,” signifying an imminent threat.

Simultaneously, just across from the White House, rioters set the historic St Johns church ablaze. Its walls, once a sanctuary for prayer, now bore the scars of violence. The stained-glass windows shattered, and the air smelled of charred wood.