Strong evidence, including Chansley’s own words and actions at the Capitol, supports that the intent of the Capitol rioters was to capture and assassinate elected officials in the United States Government.

Federal prosecutors, writing in court documents, have urged the judge to keep Jacob Chansley, the Arizona man who participated in the insurrection earlier this month while wearing face paint, a furry hat with horns and no shirt. Prosecutors allege that Chansley climbed the Senate dais and wrote a note to Vice President Mike Pence that said “It’s only a matter of time, justice is coming.” (AP News — Jan. 15, 2021)