Retired US Capitol police officer Aquilino Gonell delivered a powerful speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Gonell, who was severely beaten during the January 6 riot at the US Capitol, recounted the harrowing experience he faced as rioters stormed the building.
On that fateful day, Gonell found himself caught in a tunnel on the West Front of the Capitol, where he engaged in intense fighting with the violent mob. The rioters, armed with weapons and chemical irritants, unleashed chaos and violence, leaving many officers, including Gonell, injured.
