Evergreen Reporter

A Mississippi resident has admitted guilt to a felony charge of civil disorder linked to his involvement in the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. Donald Walker, aged 48 and from Kosciusko, Mississippi, entered his plea on November 19, 2024, before U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly. His sentencing is scheduled for March 10, 2025.

Court documents reveal that body-worn camera footage from Metropolitan Police Department officers showed a struggle against rioters near barricades on the West Plaza of the Capitol building on January 6, 2021. Officers were dispatched to assist Capitol Police in securing the area.

During this confrontation, Walker approached the police line and bike rack barricades. He locked his arm through a bike rack and pulled it towards himself as officers attempted to maintain control. He was sprayed with a chemical irritant shortly after, causing him to retreat.

At approximately 1:37 p.m., Walker returned to the police line and again grabbed onto a bike rack while an officer tried to keep control of it. Another officer deployed chemical spray at Walker's direction, prompting him to back away once more.

Walker later entered the U.S. Capitol through the Parliamentarian Door around 2:54 p.m., exiting three minutes later at about 2:57 p.m.

The FBI arrested Walker on March 25, 2024, in Mississippi. The case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia and the Department of Justice National Security Division's Counterterrorism Section with assistance from their counterparts in Mississippi.

The investigation is conducted by FBI's Jackson and Washington Field Offices with support from U.S. Capitol Police and Metropolitan Police Department.

Since January 6, over 1,561 individuals across nearly all states have been charged for crimes related to the breach; more than 590 face charges for assaulting or impeding law enforcement officers—a felony offense—as investigations continue.

For tips related to this ongoing investigation, individuals can contact authorities at 1-800-CALL-FBI (800-225-5324) or visit tips.fbi.gov.