Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 55
- Location
- Umatilla, Florida
- Charges
- Obstruction of Justice/Congress; Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers; Obstruction of Law Enforcement during Civil Disorder; Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds without Lawful Authority; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Act of Physical Violence on Capitol Grounds
- Case status
- Dismissed in part or full; Deceased
Case Summary
Federal investigators became aware of David Homol's activities on Jan. 6, 2021, during the investigation into his half-brother, Dillon Homol, who was tried for his participation in the Capitol riot in Sept., 2023. According to court documents, on the day of the riot David Homol struck law enforcement officers with a flag pole shortly after 2 pm at the south end of the U.S. Capitol building's West Plaza. He was arrested on Jan. 10, 2024, in Florida.
Case History
As confirmed by the government and defense counsel, Homol died on 4/18/2024. Motion for abatement of prosecution is granted. Complaint is dismissed.
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.