According to police incidence report: Door, doorlock, computer tower, barrier wall was damaged/destroyed

According to the "public narrative" at the bottom of the page, NO ONE WITNESSED MADISON FIRING THE GUN. https://www.scribd.com/document/333293577/Comet-Gunman-Incident-Report

COMET PING PONG TRAFFIC CAMERAS MOVED 24 HOURS BEFORE GUNMAN INCIDENT – PIZZA PLACE LINKED TO PEDOPHILE RING CONSPIRACY A.K.A. #PIZZAGATE https://70news.wordpress.com/tag/camera/

When I followed this story in real time, as I recall, there were NO customers that witnessed Maddison inside Comet Ping Pong and NO reports of gunfire. James Alefantis was not at Comet Ping Pong that day. The "assault" charge was based on a single Comet kitchen employee who came in the back door as Maddison was allegedly in the area. The rifle was swung in his GENERAL direction, but I don't recall a specific claim that it was DIRECTLY pointed at him. The employee allegedly turned around and ran out and called the police. The employee did not report hearing a gun shot.

My original conclusion at the time was that no gun was fired. Researchers discovered that about a month prior to the incident, Maddison had been involved in a documented car incident in North Carolina where he had hit and injured a 13 year old who was walking on the side of the road with other friends. An early article said the youth's friends claimed that Maddison was the only car on the road at the time and the accident could have been avoided. One theory at the time was that Maddison was given a plea deal and he was used to carry out Comet Ping Pong. This would have been cover to obtain the tower computer, WHICH IS LISTED IN THE FINAL POLICE REPORT. After "capture", his sentencing could have been time previously required in the theorized plea deal. Remember, Maddison did have ACTING EXPERIENCE.

"28-year-old Edgar Maddison Welch, of Salisbury, N.C., REPORTEDLY (emphasis mine) fired the rifle at least once inside the restaurant but no one was injured." https://www.blacklistednews.com/article/57362/comet-pizza-gunman-to-plead-guilty-in-plea-deal-with-us.html

THE FINAL INCIDENT REPORT LISTS NO WITNESSES TO THIS HAPPENING. (See "Public Narrative" at bottom.) https://www.scribd.com/document/333293577/Comet-Gunman-Incident-Report

"D.C. Police press release on arrest of Edgar Maddison Welch, 28, of Salisbury, NC for assault w/dangerous weapon at Comet restaurant." https://twitter.com/SafeDC/status/805589446087344128

WHAT IS LEGAL DEFINITION OF ASSAULT? "a) an unsuccessful attempt to commit a battery (i.e. a swing and a miss); or

b) any act that would cause a reasonable person to fear or apprehend an immediate battery (i.e. a fake slap to make someone flinch, but without actually touching them)."

WHAT IS LEGAL DEFINITION OF "DANGEROUS WEAPON"? "Some things like guns, knives, brass knuckles and other typical weapons obviously would meet the definition of “dangerous weapon.” But even something designed for a completely peaceful purpose can be a “dangerous weapon” if it is used or intended to be used in a way likely to cause serious physical injury or death. A common example is a car or glass bottle. When there is a question as to whether or not something like this is a “dangerous weapon,” it is up to a Jury to decide." https://www.michiganassaultandbatteryattorney.com/felony-offenses/felony-assault/

WELCH DID NOT HAVE TO FIRE A WEAPON TO BE CHARGED WITH THIS, but only point the gun in the direction of the employee. I think the final incident report has some "holes" in it.

"COMET PIZZA GUNMAN TO PLEAD GUILTY IN PLEA DEAL WITH U.S. ATTORNEY" https://www.blacklistednews.com/article/57362/comet-pizza-gunman-to-plead-guilty-in-plea-deal-with-us.html