Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 43
- Location
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Charges
- Civil Disorder; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Impeding Passage Through the Capitol Grounds or Buildings
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
On Jan. 6, 2021, Kyle Kumer pushed in a concentrated effort with other rioters against police officers defending the entrance to the Capitol for 25 minutes, according to court documents. CCTV and social media footage show Kumer at first standing on the west front of the building while embracing another individual, whom law enforcement believe to be his mother. Later, he is seen walking to the entrance of the tunnel and assisting others in taking away a stolen shield from an officer. According to the FBI, Kumer entered the tunnel with his mother, trying to shield her near the wall, but the two continued to push against the police line and on multiple occasions had the opportunity to exit, but remained. In fact, they were one of the last to leave the tunnel. At the exit Kumer had an altercation with one of the officers and put his hands around him. Later, the FBI interviewed Kumer at his home. He claimed he was in the tunnel to shield his elderly mother, but wanted her to have the experience.
Case History
Kumer pleaded Guilty to one charge: Civil Disorder. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 7/9/2024 to 10 months incarceration; 24 months of supervised release; $2,000 in restitution; $100 special assessment; 50 hours of community service. Kumer received a full pardon on January 20, 2025
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.