Edward Kelley (Capitol rioter)

Edward Kelley is an American convicted felon known for his participation in the January 6 United States Capitol attack, as well as subsequently conspiring to murder dozens of law enforcement personnel involved in investigating his role in the Capitol riot.

On November 8, 2024, Kelley was convicted of eleven counts—three felonies and eight misdemeanors—in connection with the Capitol attack, including civil disorder, destruction of government property, and assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers. On November 20 of the same year, Kelley was convicted of conspiracy to murder federal employees, solicitation to commit a crime of violence, and influencing a federal official by threat.

On January 20, 2025, the first day of the second presidency of Donald Trump, Kelley was pardoned along with nearly every other participant in the Capitol attack, though this did not apply to his conspiracy charges. On July 2, 2025, Kelley was sentenced to life in prison.