Capitol rioter who yelled ‘this is our house’ dies in motorbike crash while awaiting trial

Justin Vallejo

July 6, 2021, 11:48 PM·1 min read

Joseph Cable Barnes was interviewed in the US Capitol building by ITV News (YouTube / ITV News)

A Texas man who stormed the US Capitol declaring “this is our house, this is our country” was killed in a motorcycle crash while awaiting trial, according to police and prosecutors.

Joseph Cable Barnes, who was facing charges of obstruction of an official proceeding, was hit by a car in Austin after running a red light at the intersection of the Capital of Texas Highway and Westbank Drive in June.

The Austin Police Department said Mr Barnes was pronounced dead at the scene after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a Toyota Avalon on 12 June. Prosecutors on Tuesday filed a motion to drop the charges following his death about three weeks ago.

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