A Chicago freelance photographer is accused of clashing with cops guarding the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 .
Patrick Gorski, 27, faces charges of obstruction, trespassing, disorderly conduct and picketing in a Capitol building, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced in a press release .
Gorski attended Donald Trump’s “Stop the Steal” rally that day before marching to the Capitol building with a group that included conspiracy theorists Alex Jones and Owen Shroyer, according to court documents unsealed on Friday, the day of his arrest.
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There, Gorski climbed a wall and took selfies, authorities said. He then allegedly entered the Inaugural scaffolding, helped remove tarps, and passed a bike rack to rioters. Later, on the northwest lawn, he joined rioters surrounding Capitol police officers, filming interactions and urging officers to “just go inside,” according to court documents.
Around 2:42 p.m., Gorski entered the Lower West Terrace Tunnel, the site of some of the most violent attacks against law enforcement that day, and joined others pushing against officers.