Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Location
- Anderson, Missouri
- Charges
- Forcibly Assault, Resist, Oppose, Impede, Intimidate or Interfere with Certain Designated Individuals; Knowingly Enter or Remain in any Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority; Knowingly, and with Intent to Impede or Disrupt the Orderly Conduct of Government Business; Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings
- Case status
- Dismissed in part or full
Case Summary
According to a court document, Chancelor Taylor was one of the rioters who pushed back against a line of police officers guarding the Upper West Terrace outside the Capitol. Despite being knocked down, he got up and continued his push against the line until being hit with pepper spray, at which time he allegedly shouted at the officers, “I hope you all fucking die!” Court documents also state that Taylor was interviewed by investigators and that he admitted to being the person in the photos depicting the violent incident. He was arrested on Sept. 7, 2023, in Neosho, Mo.
Case History
Status Hearing continued to 2/13/2025. On 1/22/2025, the court grants the government’s motion to dismiss the case with prejudice.
Sources
- Primary Documentation
NPR Jan. 6 Defendant DatabaseNPR - Primary Documentation
Underlying court recordCourt record linked by NPR
Case summary, charges, procedural updates and image are drawn from the NPR Jan. 6 archive snapshot dated 2026-09-25 unless otherwise indicated.