Ashli Babbitt s husband Aaron filed a civil lawsuit against the Metropolitan Police Department on June 1
The suit claims the department violated the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by failing to respond to a request for records about his wife s fatal shooting
He filed the request on April 21 and police missed a May 12 deadline to reply
The suit aims to force cops to turn over records naming the cop who shot Babbitt as well as video of the shooting and details about the investigation
It is separate from a $10million wrongful death lawsuit Babbitt s family said they was planning to file last month
Husband of Ashli Babbitt Files Complaint With D.C. Police Asking for Name, Statement From Officer Who Fired Shot
On 6/9/21 at 4:19 PM EDT
The husband of U.S. Capitol rioter Ashli Babbitt is suing for records on the police officer who fatally shot her during the January 6 insurrection.
Last week, a complaint filed in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia said the Metropolitan Police Department was not complying with a Freedom for Information Act (FOIA) request from Aaron Babbitt for information on the officer who shot his wife.
The complaint was filed by Terrell Roberts, an attorney representing the Babbitt family.
Capitol rioter Ashli Babbitt s family sue DC police to reveal identity of cop who fatally shot her a month after they vowed to file separate $10million wrongful death suit
The family of Ashli Babbitt are suing the Metropolitan Police Department for records of the officer who fatally shot her at the January 6 Capitol riots
The lawsuit asks for all video footage of the shooting as well as witness statements and documents gathered during an investigation into her death
The Department of Justice decided not to pursue criminal charges against the police officer responsible in mid-April
Department officials said at the time an investigation found he was likely acting in self-defense as Babbitt crawled through a window
Corporal Jennifer Ruhl, 50, a 23-year State Police veteran, is currently suspended without pay while the legal process plays out, Chester County DA Deb Ryan said.
Pennsylvania State Police say they’ve arrested one of their own corporals for crimes related to obstructing and tampering with a criminal investigation. The Pen