W.VA Legislator Was Part of Mob that Breached Capitol

[SunSeeker]

Derrick Evans, a newly elected member of West Virginia's House of Delegates, was livestreaming on Facebook as he and other protesters muscled their way through the doors of one entrance carrying Trump flags and signs. The video shows the Republican lawmaker, clad in a helmet and military-style gear, cheering as those ahead of him rip back the door amid the attempted coup, in which one woman was shot and killed.

"We're in, we're in, we're in, let's go, keep it moving, baby!" he cheers as the wall of insurrectionists inch forward through the doors. Others can be heard yelling, "Push! Push!" as the group flooded past two Capitol Police officers.

Evans later deleted the video from his Facebook page, but it was reuploaded onto several other social media platforms.

In the video, Evans identifies himself by shouting, "Derrick Evans is in the Capitol!" and turning the camera on his face several times. Once inside, he whoops and shouts, “Patriots inside, baby!” as well as "U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!" His footage shows protesters taking over the main floor of the building, milling around, chanting, and taking pictures with statues. At one point, he walks down the hall and shouts over some commotion, “Oh my gosh, I can’t believe we’re in here right now! Who thought this was going to happen today?”

Video at link:
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/amphtml/briannasacks/west-virginia-republican-delegate-storms-capitol?__twitter_impression=true

[Vivienne235729]

1. He needs to be prosecuted.

[SunSeeker]

4. Yup. He'll learn Facebook is forever. nt

[Maru Kitteh]

2. Whelp. Off to prison with you, motherfucker.

garbage human. goodbye.

[EarthFirst]

3. Let's start the perp walks with this guy...

Set a precedent stating in no uncertain terms to the others ; that you are next...

[fleur-de-lisa]

6. Good idea.

[Captain Zero]

5. 10 long hard years.

In jail. Enjoy it Bubba.

[Mr. Sparkle]

7. Judging from past experiences, i would guess their was a large amount of GOP staffers there.

Its who they are.

I hope the media manages to identify them and name and shame them.

[JHB]

12. I hope law enforcement names them, shames them, and jails them for double-digit years.

[moonscape]

8. Wish none of the terrorists had to be identified

for 2 weeks because Trump will 100% pardon them.

[AmyStrange]

10. I agree

[Hortensis]

9. WV Public Broadcasting:

In a statement issued Wednesday evening, House Speaker Roger Hanshaw condemned the events at the U.S. Capitol and acknowledged Evans’ apparent involvement in the storming of the building.

“I have not spoken to Delegate Evans about today’s events. I don’t know the specifics of his involvement. I have only seen what has been posted on social media so far, and I’m sure more details may come out soon,” Hanshaw said. “He will need to answer to his constituents and colleagues regarding his involvement in what has occurred today.”

A spokesman for Hanshaw also said that because the event is still unfolding, the Speaker’s office is gathering information and “will evaluate all the potential consequences once the totality of the situation is understood.”
Belinda Biafore and Rod Snyder — who serve as chair and vice-chair of the West Virginia Democratic Party, respectively — called for Evans to resign from his seat in the House of Delegates.

Evans did not respond to multiple requests by West Virginia Public Broadcasting for an interview.

https://www.wvpublic.org/government/2021-01-06/newly-elected-del-derrick-evans-live-streams-storming-of-u-s-capitol

[SunSeeker]

11. Good. He should resign, then go to jail. Thanks for the link. nt

[Hortensis]

13. I noticed a couple others also claiming to have been there as journalists.

Seemingly they think that's a thing, like waving fake doctors' notes to get into stores without a mask.

[Freddie]

14. So was a PA State Senator

Doug Mastriano.
This is apparently not well known and I’m hearing crickets about it.

[SunSeeker]

15. Yes, and former state rep. Saccone. Here's one story about those two I found:

https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/sen-mastriano-and-former-state-rep-saccone-among-trump-supporters-who-occupied-us-capitol/Content?oid=18690728

[Freddie]

16. Thank you. There's nothing about it here in the Philly area