Man Charged in Capitol Riot Called for AOC’s Assassination

by Claire Lampen | January 24, 2021

Man Charged in Capitol Riot Called for AOC’s Assassination

So far, at least 125 people have been arrested and charged in connection with the January 6 attack on the United States Capitol — including a man the Justice Department says tweeted a call to “assassinate” New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez that day.

NBC reports that 34-year-old Garret Miller, of Texas, posted openly and often about his involvement in the riot, landing him on law enforcement’s radar. He was arrested Wednesday in Dallas, and federally charged on Friday with knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted buildings or grounds without lawful authority; violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds; obstructing or impeding any official proceeding; certain acts during civil disorder; and threats in interstate commerce.

According to court documents, his social media activity on the day of the attack and in the days that followed made clear he was an enthusiastic participant. On January 11, the DOJ contends, Miller posted a selfie to Facebook taken inside the rotunda, commenting underneath: “just wanted to incriminate myself a little lol.” He featured repeatedly in surveillance footage, and allegedly also bragged about “charg[ing] the back gates” and “storm[ing]” Congress. On the evening of the attempted siege, when AOC tweeted “impeach” in response to the day’s events, Miller reportedly replied: “We acted with honor and we where [sic] not harmed. We where [sic] gentle with the police. They murdered a child. … Assassinate AOC.”

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