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Photos: Remembering The Jan. 6 Capitol Insurrection, 1 Year Later

On Jan. 6, 2021, supporters of Donald Trump breached the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to stop certification of the 2020 presidential election.

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Rioters try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021, as supporters loyal to then-President Donald Trump tried to stop the congressional certification of Joe Biden's election as president.
Rioters try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021, as supporters loyal to then-President Donald Trump tried to stop the congressional certification of Joe Biden's election as president. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

ACROSS AMERICA — A year ago Thursday, supporters loyal to then-President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to stop the certification of 2020 presidential election results.

The siege was the worst assault on the Capitol since the British army destroyed it in the War of 1812. Four people were killed — a rioter shot by a Capitol police officer as she tried to break through a door to the House chamber, two from natural causes, and a fourth from amphetamine intoxication, according to the Washington, D.C., medical examiner.

In the year since, more than 700 people have been arrested and charged with crimes ranging from misdemeanors to felony conspiracy charges.

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Below is a collection of photos from the historic day.

President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a rally on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
A man dressed as George Washington kneels and prays near the Washington Monument with a Donald Trump flag. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
With the Washington Monument in the background, people attend a rally in support of President Donald Trump near the White House on Jan. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
Vice President Mike Pence and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky (top center) arrive at the Capitol along with other senators for a Jan. 6, 2021, joint session of the House and Senate to confirm the electoral votes cast in the November 2020 election. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
Supporters of President Donald Trump climb the west wall of the U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
U.S. Capitol Police try to hold back rioters outside the east doors to the House side of the U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
People shelter in the House gallery as rioters try to break into the House Chamber. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
U.S. Capitol Police with guns drawn watch as rioters try to break into the House Chamber. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
U.S. Capitol Police hold rioters at gunpoint near the House Chamber inside the U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
Supporters of President Donald Trump riot outside the U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Supporters of President Donald Trump try to break through a police barrier. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Rioters break television equipment outside the U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
Protesters loyal to President Donald Trump storm the Capitol. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Supporters of President Donald Trump try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
District of Columbia National Guard troops stand outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, after a day of rioting protesters. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

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