Dykes had history of ties to white supremacist groups and previous arrests for violence
Dykes previously convicted of burning object with intent to intimidate during Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville
Former marine Tyler Dykes sentenced to 57 months for violent role in Capitol riot
Inside Capitol, Dykes joined crowd attempting to breach police lines outside Senate chamber
Investigators discovered screenshots on Dykes phone of processes for making explosives
On Jan. 6, Dykes helped advance mob towards Capitol by ripping down fencing and wrenched riot shield from officer's hands
Two officers testified against Dykes recalling chants to 'hang Mike Pence' and 'kill Nancy Pelosi'
A Jan. 6 attacker with a history of ties to white supremacist groups was sentenced to nearly five years in prison for his violent role in the Capitol riot. Tyler Dykes, a former marine from South Carolina, had previously been arrested for his involvement in the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, and had shown signs of escalating violence and adherence to extremist views before Jan. 6.
On the day of the attack, Dykes helped advance the mob towards the Capitol by ripping down fencing and wrenched a riot shield out of an officer's hands. Inside the Capitol, he joined a large crowd attempting to breach police lines outside the Senate chamber. His case is among those that highlight extremists who participated in the attack, featuring individuals with various ideologies including some who believed in election fraud claims and racially motivated extremists.
Two officers present during Dykes' actions at the Capitol doors testified against him, recalling chants from the crowd to 'hang Mike Pence' and 'kill Nancy Pelosi'. Dykes' defense attorneys argued for a lower sentence due to his youth at the time of the attack, but Judge Beryl Howell emphasized that Dykes took deliberate steps to prepare for violence and acted as a leader rather than just a follower.
Dykes had previously been convicted of burning an object with intent to intimidate during the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville. After Jan. 6, investigators discovered screenshots on his phone of processes for making explosives.
Despite Dykes' apology and claims of forsaking extremist ideas, Judge Howell sentenced him to 57 months in prison and a $20,000 fine.
Tyler Bradley Dykes was previously convicted of a felony for his actions during the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Va.
Accuracy
Tyler Bradley Dykes was charged with assaulting law enforcement after prosecutors said he stole a police officer’s riot shield to help break into the Capitol.
Investigators discovered screenshots on his phone of processes for making explosives.
Dykes denied performing a Nazi salute on Jan. 6 but prosecutors say his open-handed gesture was captured on video.
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The author's statements are primarily factual and do not contain any obvious fallacies. However, there is an instance of inflammatory rhetoric when the author describes Mr. Dykes' actions as helping to 'disrupt a joint session of the U.S. Congress.' This is an emotional appeal that does not add any new information or logical reasoning to the article.
The actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election.
Tyler Bradley Dykes was previously convicted of a crime stemming from the 2017 white nationalist Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Dykes briefly attended Cornell University before joining the Marine Corps, but was discharged under ‘other than honorable’ conditions.
Investigators discovered screenshots on his phone of processes for making explosives.
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The author uses the term 'apparently' when describing Dykes flashing a Nazi salute, implying doubt or uncertainty about the fact. However, there is clear evidence presented in the article of Dykes performing this gesture. This can be considered emotional manipulation and selective reporting as it attempts to downplay the significance of Dykes' actions by casting doubt on their accuracy.
A Marine who stormed the U.S. Capitol and apparently flashed a Nazi salute in front of the building
After reaching the top of the stairs, Dykes celebrated his accomplishment, performing what appears to be the Sieg Heil salute
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The article contains an appeal to authority and inflammatory rhetoric. It also uses a dichotomous depiction of the subject.
. . . Dykes, who pleaded guilty in April to assault charges, previously was convicted of a crime stemming from the 2017 white nationalist Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Tyler Bradley Dykes, of South Carolina, was an active-duty Marine when he grabbed a police riot shield from the hands of two police officers and used it to push his way through police lines during the attack by the mob of then-President Donald Trump's supporters on Jan. 6, 2021.
U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell sentenced Dykes, who's 26, to four years and nine months of imprisonment, the Justice Department said.
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The author uses the term 'Nazi salute' multiple times in the article without providing any context as to why it is relevant or significant. This repeated use of language that depicts one side (the accused Marine) as extreme or unreasonable could be seen as an example of bias.
After reaching the top of the stairs, Dykes celebrated his accomplishment, performing what appears to be the Sieg Heil salute
A Marine who stormed the U.S. Capitol and apparently flashed a Nazi salute in front of the building
Photos captured Dykes joining tiki torch-toting white supremacists on a march through the University of Virginia’s campus on the eve of the Unite the Right rally. A photo shows him extending his right arm in a Nazi salute and carrying a lit torch in his left hand
Tyler Bradley Dykes was previously convicted of a crime stemming from the 2017 white nationalist Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Dykes was arrested on charges related to the March 2017 Unite the Right rally and pleaded guilty to a felony charge of burning an object with intent to intimidate.
He ripped snow fencing out of the ground and pulled aside bicycle rack barricades as he approached the Capitol.
Later, Dykes joined other rioters in breaking through a line of police officers defending stairs leading to the Capitol’s East Rotunda Doors.
After reaching the top of the stairs, Dykes celebrated his accomplishment by performing what appears to be a Sieg Heil salute.
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The article contains editorializing and sensationalism. The author uses the term 'apparently' when describing Dykes flashing a Nazi salute, implying doubt but providing no evidence to support this claim. The author also states that Dykes 'performed what appears to be the Sieg Heil salute' without providing any evidence or context as to why it appears that way. The author also uses the term 'extreme violence' and 'accomplishment' in a sensationalist manner. Additionally, the article selectively reports details that support the author's position, such as Dykes previous conviction and attendance at a white nationalist rally.
He took complete responsibility for his actions. Tyler apologizes for those actions.
Dykes performed what appears to be the Sieg Heil salute
The Marine who stormed the U.S. Capitol and apparently flashed a Nazi salute in front of the building
