Capitol Police officer dies from injuries in pro-Trump riot

A U.S. Capitol Police officer died Thursday evening after sustaining accidents on the pro-Trump riot in Washington, D.C., only a day prior, authorities mentioned. The 42-year-old officer, recognized as Brian D. Sicknick, was injured whereas “bodily partaking with protesters.”

The main points surrounding Sicknick’s demise are unclear. Capitol Police mentioned he died at 9:30 p.m. Thursday. “He returned to his division workplace and collapsed. He was taken to a neighborhood hospital the place he succumbed to his accidents,” police mentioned in a statement. The police division’s murder department is investigating, alongside federal companions.

Sicknick was the fifth demise linked to the violent mob on the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. 4 civilians additionally died, together with three who police mentioned suffered medical emergencies and one girl who was fatally shot by police.

Sicknick was born the youngest of three brothers in South River, New Jersey. His brother Ken Sicknick mentioned Brian “wished to be a police officer his whole life” and joined the New Jersey Air Nationwide Guard “as a method to that finish.”

“Many particulars relating to Wednesday’s occasions and the direct causes of Brian’s accidents stay unknown and our household asks the general public and the press to respect our needs in not making Brian’s passing a political difficulty,” Ken mentioned in an announcement. “Brian is a hero and that’s what we wish folks to recollect.”

Vice President Mike Pence known as Sicknick’s household Friday afternoon to specific his condolences, a supply accustomed to the scenario confirmed to CBS Information.

Sicknick joined the Capitol Police in July 2008 and most not too long ago served within the Division’s First Responder’s Unit. “Your complete USCP Division expresses its deepest sympathies to Officer Sicknick’s household and associates on their loss and mourns the lack of a good friend and colleague,” the division assertion mentioned.

The indignant mob on Wednesday overwhelmed law enforcement officials, breaching the Capitol Constructing, breaking home windows, rampaging by congressional workplaces and combating officers. Greater than 50 officers have been injured within the chaos. On Thursday, Capitol Police Chief  Steven Sund mentioned he would resign amid heavy criticism that his division was unprepared for the violence regardless of warning indicators on social media.

Forward of his announcement, Sund defended his division’s response. “The violent assault on the U.S. Capitol was in contrast to any I’ve ever skilled in my 30 years in legislation enforcement right here in Washington, D.C.,” Sund mentioned in an announcement. “Sustaining public security in an open atmosphere — particularly for First Modification actions — has lengthy been a problem.”

Flags on the Capitol have been lowered to half-staff Friday to honor the fallen officer, as lawmakers mourned his passing and supplied condolences to his household. 

Senator Ben Sasse, a Republican from Nebraska, known as Sicknick’s demise “gut-wrenching.” 

“None of this could have occurred,” Sasse mentioned in an announcement. “Lord, have mercy.”

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy mentioned Sicknick gave his life to guard the U.S. Capitol from “violent riot.”

“His useless homicide by the hands of a mob bent on overthrowing the Structure he had devoted his life to upholding is surprising. It’s my fervent hope that the rioters whose actions straight contributed to his demise are rapidly recognized and delivered to justice.”

Sara Cook dinner and Fin Gomez contributed reporting.