An altercation took place between the suspect and the officer, which resulted in the officer firing his weapon and fatally wounding the suspect,” state police said in a news release.

Sen. Lindsey Graham said in an interview that he thinks it was a “mistake” for Trump to pardon those who committed violent acts on Jan. 6, 2021.

President Trump pardoned men who violently attacked police officers on Jan. 6 along with nearly 1,600 other people who had been charged in connection with the riot. But his grant of clemency did not erase the video evidence of their crimes.

A single-line bill backed by every Democratic senator condemns Donald Trump’s decision to pardon January 6 rioters who were convicted for assaulting law enforcement officers. The resolution offered up by Senator Patty Murray simply states “that the Senate disapproves of any pardons for individuals who were found guilty of assaulting Capitol Police officers.