Houston officer under investigation for possible role in US Capitol riot
HOUSTON โ A Houston police officer suspected of taking part in the mob attack on the U.S. Capitol is under investigation, the police chief said Wednesday. The officer has been placed on administrative leave and will face a disciplinary review hearing on Friday, said Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo. But investigators determined the officer later joined the mob that breached the Capitol building. I canโt tell you the anger I feel at the thought of a police officer and other police officers thinking they get to storm the Capitol,โ Acevedo said. The police chief did not provide additional details about allegations against the Houston officer, citing an ongoing police and FBI investigation.