Chicago man charged in Jan. 6 Capitol attack, accused of pushing officers

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Saturday, November 23, 2024
Chicago man accused of pushing officers in Jan. 6 Capitol attack
Chicago man Patrick Gorski has been charged in the January 6, 2021 attack at the U.S. Capitol. He is accused of pushing officers.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Another man from Chicago has been charged in the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack.

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Federal prosecutors say 27-year-old Patrick Gorski pushed officers who were jammed against rioters in a tunnel leading into the Capitol building.

The FBI arrested Gorski Thursday.

He joins almost 600 people facing felony charges related to the attack.

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