Overview

• Patrick Gorski, a freelance photographer and government official from Illinois, was arrested in Chicago on November 21, 2024, and released on bond following his initial court appearance.
• Gorski is charged with a felony count of obstructing law enforcement during civil disorder and four misdemeanors, including entering restricted Capitol grounds and disorderly conduct.
• Court documents allege Gorski climbed scaffolding, breached police lines, and entered the Capitol, where he yelled at officers, pushed against a riot shield, and took photos and videos.
• The FBI claims Gorski later denied attending the riot, but investigators obtained messages and tips identifying him and linking him to election conspiracy rhetoric.
• More than 1,500 individuals have been charged in connection to the Capitol attack, with Gorski joining over 50 Illinois residents facing prosecution for their involvement.