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Additional concerns about Byrd’s professional conduct later surfaced. Records show that he once left his Glock 22 service weapon unattended in a Capitol Visitor Center bathroom in February 2019. Furthermore, Byrd reportedly had his police powers revoked on multiple occasions after failing to meet semi-annual firearms qualification requirements—an alarming detail given the fatal outcome of his actions on January 6.
Months after the shooting, Byrd appeared in an NBC interview where he defended his decision to use lethal force. Rather than expressing regret, he claimed that killing Babbitt saved “countless lives.” He also complained that he had received death threats following the incident, calling the situation “disheartening” and insisting he was simply “doing my job.”
This week, investigative journalist Paul Sperry uncovered new information that has added another layer of controversy. According to public records, Byrd and his wife, Kaleska Byrd, have operated a home-based daycare business—Byrd’s Family Day Care—from their residence in Brandywine, Maryland, since 2008.
State licensing documents and listings on childcare platforms such as CareLuLu confirm the daycare’s existence. The operation is registered under Kaleska Byrd’s name with Maryland license #255727 and is regulated by the Maryland State Department of Education’s Office of Child Care. While the daycare meets baseline state requirements, it does not appear on Maryland’s list of accredited family childcare providers that meet higher national standards.
The operation has drawn attention due to allegations that the Byrds may have received as much as $190 million in government-funded childcare payments through Health and Human Services programs. While those figures have not been independently verified, they have prompted renewed scrutiny into how taxpayer funds are distributed and monitored.
Notably, there are no public reviews available for Byrd’s Family Day Care, an unusual detail for a business that has allegedly operated for nearly 17 years.
Additional insight was provided by Susan Daniels via her Substack, raising further questions about the operation’s financial history and legitimacy. Daniels wrote:
“Kaleska Byrd ran a day care center since 2008 at their previous house, but the company was forfeited when she did not renew it in 2018 or pay $25. It now appears to have a new registration number, but the state record still shows the company as forfeited.”
Daniels also noted that despite the forfeiture, an inspection was conducted on June 17, 2025, during which four children were reportedly enrolled. The inspection documentation confirms that the daycare is not accredited.
Daniels continued by questioning how the Byrds were able to afford their property, suggesting that government childcare subsidies may provide the answer. She explained:
“All a company like Kaleska’s has to do is find some low-income families, and the government pays and pays. Some quick math shows that 32,000 children each have a value of $15,250 a year. I suspect Kaleska has not been in business since 2008 for the pleasure of changing dirty diapers.”
She concluded by stating that while the subsidy amounts may not have always been so high, the cumulative total over decades could be substantial.
As new details continue to surface, critics argue that the case of Ashli Babbitt represents far more than a single tragic death. To many Americans, it symbolizes a justice system they believe protects political insiders while ordinary citizens are denied transparency, accountability, and equal treatment under the law.
