Georgia teen pleads guilty to gun charge for running onto Capitol grounds with loaded shotgun
Summary
An 18-year-old from Georgia pleaded guilty to carrying a loaded shotgun illegally on Capitol grounds and possessing child pornography. He was arrested after running toward the U.S. Capitol wearing body armor and camouflage and is set to be sentenced in December.Key Facts
- Carter Camacho, 18, from Smyrna, Georgia, pleaded guilty to illegal weapon possession and child pornography charges.
- He was arrested on February 17 outside the U.S. Capitol with a loaded shotgun, body armor, and camouflage clothing.
- Camacho said he wanted to scare members of Congress into “speaking the truth.”
- He was stopped by Capitol Police before entering the building, and no one was hurt.
- Police found child pornography on his phone during the investigation.
- Camacho told officers he bought the shotgun for home defense less than a week before the Capitol incident.
- He also had pepper spray and other tactical gear in his car.
- U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta will sentence him on December 8, and Camacho has been in jail since his arrest.
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