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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Nov 25, 2024

A Tennessee man involved in the Jan. 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol riot has been convicted of planning to kill federal investigators. Edward Kelley, of Maryville, was found guilty of multiple counts after prosecutors outlined how the man created a “kill list” of FBI agents and others. He was arrested based on videos from the capitol and had his home searched by the FBI. According to WPLN news, an acquaintance helped investigators by recording phone calls in which Kelley discussed three dozen targets and how many weapons he’d have access to for an attack on the FBI office in Knoxville. Kelley faces up to life in prison and will be sentenced in May.