January 6th Protestor Dies Awaiting Trial

Our hearts and prayers go out to Mrs. Anderson, and the Anderson family.

John Anderson passed away at the age of 61 on September 21st 2021, still facing charges relating to the January 6th protests.

His cause of death has not yet been disclosed.

The charges facing Anderson included civil disorder, interfering with law enforcement, and stealing ‘government property’.

The Marine Corps veteran previously made local headlines when he was initially arrested during the Capitol protests:

NEW PHOTOS: The FBI released these photos of John Anderson. It shows him at the Capitol on Jan. 6th. Investigators say he obtained an officers shield. @wjxt4 https://t.co/E7rUp9MnXo pic.twitter.com/hCwgN9gRNl

— Corley Peel (@CorleyPeelTV) February 26, 2021

UPDATE: St. Augustine man, John Anderson, will be released on a $25,000 bond.
He appeared in federal court again today for the charges he faces in connection to the Capitol riot. @wjxt4 https://t.co/E7rUp9MnXo pic.twitter.com/PIHBFnbnJ2

— Corley Peel (@CorleyPeelTV) February 26, 2021

The Epoch Times had more:

A U.S. military veteran who was charged in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol breach has died.

John Anderson, 61, died at a hospital on Sept. 21 in Jacksonville, Florida, according to family members and his lawyer. His cause of death has not been disclosed.

“My sweet, handsome husband went home to be with the Lord,” Anderson’s wife said, according to his lawyer, Marina Medvin.

Anderson’s wife is asking for prayers and privacy as she mourns the loss.

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News 4 Jax previously reported:

John Anderson, a St. Augustine man who was arrested on the day of the riot at the U.S. Capitol, went before a federal judge for a second day in a row Friday.

Anderson, 61, is accused of unlawful entry into the Capitol. A judge Friday ordered him held on a $25,000 bond and he was later released from jail. The judge restricted his travel to the Middle District of Florida and he can’t travel to D.C. unless it’s for court.