Turns out what’s good for the goose isn’t good for the gander, especially when it comes to criminal penalties for people who assault cops.
Charges have allegedly already been dropped against four individuals who were arrested for physically attacking Capitol police officers during the protests-turned-riots on Wednesday, where pro-Palestine aggressors gathered to throw a fit over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Congress.
The four people - which reportedly included a 15-year-old - who were arrested for assaulting cops were among 23 total people arrested during the demonstrations for charges ranging from crossing police lines and disorderly conduct to assault and theft. At least seven people - arrested for things like assault on a police officer, attempted assault with a deadly weapon, making threats, and attempted second-degree theft - were released pending a court hearing scheduled for August, according to the Washington Examiner.
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Julio Rosas, a journalist with The Blaze, reported on Thursday that police confirmed four of those arrested for assaulting police officers, including the teen, have had their charges dropped.
From a DC law enforcement source: The charges against four people, including a 15-year-old, who were arrested for assaulting police officers during yesterday's riot were dropped.
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) July 25, 2024
In addition to attacking police officers, pro-Hamas rioters also sprayed graffiti on several monuments and vandalized public property, including the Christopher Columbus statue and fountain near Union Station. Messages scrawled across walls in paint included the phrase “Hamas is coming.” The National Park Services estimated it will take days to clean up the mess - at taxpayer expense, of course. Protesters also burned American flags, ripping at least one from its pole and replacing it with a Palestinian flag.