This news is absolutely tragic, he might have a lot on his plate, knowing the pressure from far-left media outlets…
A Pennsylvania man awaiting sentencing for entering the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, 2021 has passed away of an apparent suicide.
On the day of the Capitol protests, Mark Aungst of South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, strolled through the Capitol building, taking pictures.
Now, a few weeks after pleading guilty to the charges filed against him for his actions that day and being warned of possible jail time by the judge, the 47-year-old is dead by his own hand.
Aungst pleaded guilty on June 27 in District of Columbia federal court to a charge of demonstrating or parading in a restricted building. His sentencing was scheduled for Sept. 27 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. He could have been sentenced to up to six months in prison and fined $5,000.
Here’s what Aungst’s obituary read on NorthcentralPA.com:
“A loyal and dedicated man, Mark showed tremendous pride for God and his country. Above all else, Mark loved his daughter and any time they spent together, as she was truly his world.”
DOJ describing what Mark Aungst, who apparently committed suicide a few days ago, did on Jan 6.
Aungst was arrested in Feb 2021 and accepted a plea on “parading,” a petty offense, in May. No doubt he would face jail time and endure a humiliating rant by Judge Reggie Walton: pic.twitter.com/rHNSAqcPR7
— Julie Kelly (@julie_kelly2) July 23, 2022
Lycoming County Coroner Charles E. Kiessling Jr. ruled that the Wednesday death of Aungst was a suicide.
Looks like suicide reporting is accurate.
This should enrage every American—lives destroyed and ended in a vengeful, evil act of government retributionhttps://t.co/vCyCY3kp0e
— Julie Kelly (@julie_kelly2) July 23, 2022
The Daily Wire reported:
Aungst and co-defendant Tammy Bronsburg took a bus to Washington on January 6, 2021, for President Donald Trump’s “stop the steal” rally. After Trump’s speech, they marched to the Capitol.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Mona Furst said video evidence showed the pair entering the Capitol through the Senate fire door at approximately 2:45 p.m. and leaving 30 seconds later. They re-entered the building through another door and took photos and videos inside on their cellphones.
Bronsburg, who pleaded guilty to the same charge, later posted a video from inside the Capitol on Facebook and Aungst showed witnesses his pictures, according to Furst.
Neither Aungst nor Bronsburg were accused of assaulting a police officer or stealing government property, the prosecutor previously stated.
A gas field well service technician, Aungst is survived by his mother, daughter Megan, and three siblings. His daughter is currently expecting a child, according to his obituary.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a free hotline for individuals in crisis or distress or for those looking to help someone else. It is available 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255.
Sources: DailyWire, NorthcentralPA.com
