Today is the second anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, a historic event during which Arlington played a significant role.
It was in an Arlington hotel that some of the convicted insurrectionists had stayed and stored weapons. Arlington law enforcement and firefighters have been honored for their role in helping to protect the Capitol and treat the injured. And it was here that dozens of Virginia State Police troopers rallied before heading into the District to join the fray against the mob.
It is still surreal recalling the events of that day playing out on TV and then, closer to home, on Arlington police radio channels and traffic cameras.
Above we’ve included a gallery of photos that we published that day and below is a chronological recounting of our Twitter account on Jan. 6, from the first breaking article being published on.
BREAKING: Convoy of a dozen Arlington police and fire vehicles seen heading through Clarendon, apparently going to D.C. https://t.co/bTgmQJHRPA
— Arlington Now (@ARLnowDOTcom) January 6, 2021
UPDATE: Photo from our @jwestcottphoto shows Virginia State Police convoy heading down Columbia Pike, towards D.C. https://t.co/bTgmQJZtea pic.twitter.com/MOiB0BgGMo
— Arlington Now (@ARLnowDOTcom) January 6, 2021
UPDATE: Metrobus and ART bus service is ending early, at 9 p.m. Metrorail service is ending at 8 p.m. Some businesses are also closing early. https://t.co/bTgmQJZtea
— Arlington Now (@ARLnowDOTcom) January 6, 2021
UPDATE: Statement from county expected soon. ”Stay home, stay safe, take care of yourselves and take care of each other,” says County Board Chair Matt de Ferranti, adjourning closed meeting. https://t.co/WtQVZadEbz
— Arlington Now (@ARLnowDOTcom) January 6, 2021
It is now 6 p.m. and the governor’s curfew is in effect. For the next 12 hours, it is "illegal for any person to be present in any street, park, or other public place, unless an exception applies.” https://t.co/WtQVZadEbz
— Arlington Now (@ARLnowDOTcom) January 6, 2021
More Arlington medic units are being dispatched into the District, per scanner. Sounds like they’re going to a fire station to help fill in for their D.C. counterparts.
— Arlington Now (@ARLnowDOTcom) January 6, 2021
NEW: Another large group of Virginia State Police just left the VSP office on Columbia Pike, en route to D.C. (video by @jwestcottphoto) pic.twitter.com/AQfnlnfrUW
— Arlington Now (@ARLnowDOTcom) January 7, 2021
UPDATE: All was quiet around Arlington’s Metro corridors after the curfew went into effect. A few individuals in MAGA hats could be seen carrying Chick-fil-A bags in Crystal City, but no large groups. https://t.co/WtQVZadEbz
— Arlington Now (@ARLnowDOTcom) January 7, 2021
UPDATE: Arlington courts will be closed on Thursday “to allow law enforcement officers to continue a visible presence in the community" https://t.co/WtQVZadEbz
— Arlington Now (@ARLnowDOTcom) January 7, 2021
Here's video of Arlington officers defending the U.S. Capitol against an angry crowd tonight https://t.co/6WiDXWFNZf
— Arlington Now (@ARLnowDOTcom) January 7, 2021