San Diego woman among 4 killed after pro-Trump protesters charged U.S. Capitol

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Pro-Trump extremist who died at U.S. Capitol identified as San Diego woman

A woman from San Diego was among the four people killed in Wednesday's deadly riots in the nation's capital.

FOX 11's sister station WTTG-TV confirmed that Ashli Babblit was shot and killed after a mob charged the U.S. Capitol building. Babbit was shot to death by a police officer in the area.

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Babbit's mother-in-law told WTTG-TV, "I really don't know why she decided to do this."

Ashli Babbit (Family Photo: Facebook)

Babbit and her husband were business owners in San Diego, according to WTTG-TV. Her husband did not travel to Washington, D.C. with Babbit, WTTG-TV reports.

Police in Washington, D.C. said another woman and two men were also killed during Wednesday's riots.

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San Diego woman among 4 killed after pro-Trump protesters charged U.S. Capitol

FOX 11 learned that the woman shot and killed during Wednesday's riots was remembered as a passionate Trump supporter.

FOX 11's sister station WTTG-TV contributed to this story.

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