Jan. 6 riot suspect accused of plotting to murder FBI agents had a gun at the Capitol: Feds

Edward Kelley appears to break a window at the U.S. Capitol in a gas mask, clear glasses, black and grey gloves, and a green tactical helmet during the insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021 (U.S. Attorney

Edward Kelley appears to break a window at the U.S. Capitol in a gas mask, clear glasses, black and gray gloves, and a green tactical helmet during the insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021 (U.S. Attorney’s Office).

A Tennessee man facing federal charges for plotting to kill FBI employees investigating him for his role in the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol allegedly was carrying a gun that day, according to new testimony revealed at trial.

The details came out on Tuesday during the bench trial for Edward Kelley before U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, a Bill Clinton appointee. Kelley’s facing charges of civil disorder, obstruction and assaulting officers in the Capitol breach. He faces separate charges in the plot to murder FBI employees in Tennessee.

According to NBC News justice reporter Ryan J. Reilly, FBI Special Agent Jessi Mann demonstrated in court that the type of waistband gun holster Kelley likely wore that day that would have concealed a gun. Mann also said the weapon’s “printing” — or outline — and the clip on the holster on his pants could be seen in Capitol surveillance photos from that day. The agent also testified that he bought boxes of ammunition and gas masks before the attack, Reilly reported.

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