Video footage from police body cameras showed Mellis along with other people using sticks and other items as weapons to assault officers protecting the Capitol, court documents said. The criminal complaint also said Mellis was seen in the footage taking a stick and saying "Knock their masks off," before the video shows him strike an officer. Another video that law enforcement obtained appeared to show Mellis making contact with officers necks between their helmet and body armor.
Video footage from police body cameras showed Mellis along with other people using sticks and other items as weapons to assault officers protecting the Capitol, court documents said.
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