Lakewood City Council Condemn U.S. Capitol Riots

LAKEWOOD, OH — Lakewood City Council issued a formal condemnation of the U.S. Capitol riots on Jan. 6.

Council passed Resolution 2021-07 on Tuesday evening. The resolution says that Lakewood City Council is formally...

condemning the violent and unlawful behavior of rioters at the United States Capitol on January 6th, 2021 ; and urging local, state and federal entities to prosecute to the fullest extent of the law and bring to justice to those who incited, planned, organized, and conducted the Capitol rioting; and rebuking those elected officials who incited and misled the public with false claims of election fraud or seditious attempts to usurp the will of the voters; and calling on the United States Senate to convict and disqualify outgoing President Donald J. Trump from holding any office of honor, trust or profit under the United States

Protests in Washington, D.C. were sparked on Jan. 6 as the U.S. Congress moved to count the Electoral College votes from the November presidential election. Far right supporters of President Donald Trump, who lost to President-elect Joe Biden, stormed barricades and forced their way into the Capitol building, disrupting the process.

The mayhem overwhelmed Capitol Police, who evacuated members of Congress as violence escalated. Five people died as a result of the day's riot, including a police officer, the New York Times reported.

At least three Ohioans have been taken into custody for their role in the riot.