Retired Navy Lieutenant Commander Accused of Breaching US Capitol Appears in Court Trump supporters stand on top of a police vehicle, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington. As Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory, thousands of people have gathered to show their support for President Donald Trump and his claims of election fraud. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) 3 Jun 2021 Medill News Service | By Karli Goldenberg Retired Navy Lt. Cmdr. Thomas Edward Caldwell allegedly forced past barricades and climbed up to a balcony on the west side of the U.S. Capitol building in the Jan. 6 riot that injured almost 140 police officers and left five people dead, including Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick.