Officer Michael Fanone dragged into mob, beaten, tased, nearly killed
DC Metropolitan Police Officer Fanone was pulled into the mob, beaten with a flagpole, tased repeatedly, and rioters attempted to kill him with his own weapon. He suffered a heart attack and traumatic brain injury.
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AI commentaryOfficer Fanone's Experience Officer Michael Fanone was dragged into the mob, beaten with a flagpole, tased repeatedly until he had a heart attack, and rioters tried to kill him with his own gun. He suffered a traumatic brain injury. Trump later described January 6 as a 'day of love' in public statements. The Human Cost Fanone later testified before Congress and spoke publicly about what happened to him. He was one of 140 officers injured that day. Four officers who responded later died by suicide. January 2025 Pardons In January 2025, Trump pardoned individuals who participated in the January 6 events, including those involved in the assault on Fanone. The officer who defended the Capitol watched his attackers receive presidential pardons.