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Former SWAT team supervisor Steven Hill, an experienced expert in the use of force, has raised concerns about the actions of law enforcement during the J6 Stop the Steal rally.
According to Hill, police initiated what he described as a “terror attack” on peaceful demonstrators by deploying a concussion grenade that resulted in one individual catching fire.
As an investigator for J6Truth, Hill has meticulously analyzed over 1000 hours of J6 footage and provided expert testimony in three trials related to the incident.
He has also collaborated with defense attorneys representing groups such as the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys to gather evidence supporting their cases.
The investigative team at J6 Truth, consisting of Hill, myself, and others, has uncovered a minimum of twelve incidents where law enforcement blatantly violated the law during the January 6 protests.
A video recorded by a protestor on the West Plaza of the US Capitol at 1:24 pm shows police officers launching a “sting ball grenade” into a nonviolent crowd, resulting in at least one person being set ablaze.
This action was an unlawful deviation from standard protocols and contravened all District of Columbia regulations.
“You see a sting ball grenade that has been hand-thrown by officers into a crowd of peaceful oblivious demonstrators who are at least 30 to 50 feet behind the frontline of demonstrators,” Hill highlights in a 2-minute video of the explosion.
“As you watch where the grenade lands, you see that this group of people — some of them are praying, talking with others, shooting cell phone video facing away from the officers and unaware as to what the Capitol officers are doing,” he continues. “The riot control weapon is a rubber ball grenade that uses a small charge that will split the ball in half and eject tear gases, rubber balls or both.”
In accordance with District of Columbia regulations and standard practices, law enforcement officers are required to issue dispersal orders and provide a clear warning to the crowd at least three times before considering an arrest, using force, or deploying munitions.
“The US Capitol Police used less lethal munitions against a crowd who was not advised…
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