Vincent J. Gillespie, Assault on Law Enforcement, Washington District of Columbia 2021

Crime

A Massachusetts man, Vincent J. Gillespie, 60, of Athol, Massachusetts, was arrested today for assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Mandatory Facts

Defendant: Vincent J. Gillespie

Criminal Charges: Assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers, civil disorder, engaging in physical violence in a restricted building or grounds, and related offenses.

Location: Washington DC

Date: Jan. 6, 2021

Outcome: To be determined

Case Details

According to court documents, on Jan. 6, from at least 4:11 p.m. to at least 4:25 p.m., Gillespie was among rioters in the Lower West Terrance of the Capitol who engaged in pushing, shoving, yelling, and fighting with law enforcement officers.

He struggled his way through the crowd, eventually maneuvering through the rioters to the line of police officers defending the Lower West Terrace’s exterior door.

At one point, he gained control of a police shield as he approached the officers. Gillespie used the shield to ram the law enforcement officers, continuing to scream “traitor” and “treason” at the police.

He also grabbed a law enforcement officer by the arm and attempted to pull him into the crowd.

Investigation

The case is being investigated by the FBI Boston Division’s Western Massachusetts Joint Terrorism Task Force and the FBI’s Washington Field Office.

Valuable assistance was provided by the Athol, Massachusetts Police Department.

Tips

If you have any information related to this case, you can call 1-800-CALL-FBI (800-225-5324) or visit tips.fbi.gov.

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