Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick

Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick

Brian Sicknick was a Capitol Police officer who died on January 7, 2021, a day after the violent attack on the United States Capitol by supporters of then-President Donald Trump. According to reports, Sicknick was among the officers who confronted the rioters and was sprayed with a chemical irritant, possibly bear spray, during the melee.

Sicknick returned to his division office and collapsed. He was taken to a hospital, where he later died. His death was initially believed to be the result of being struck on the head with a fire extinguisher, but the medical examiner's report later concluded that he died of natural causes from two strokes.

Sicknick's death has been the subject of much controversy and political debate. His death has been widely mourned, and he has been hailed as a hero who gave his life in defense of the Capitol and democracy.

Brian Sicknick

who is Brian Sicknick?

Brian Sicknick was a Capitol Police officer who died on January 7, 2021, a day after the violent attack on the United States Capitol by supporters of then-President Donald Trump. Sicknick joined the Capitol Police in July 2008 and served in the department's First Responder's Unit, which is responsible for responding to emergencies on the Capitol grounds.

According to reports, Sicknick was among the officers who confronted the rioters and was sprayed with a chemical irritant, possibly bear spray, during the melee. He returned to his division office and collapsed before being taken to a hospital, where he later died.

Sicknick's death has been the subject of much controversy and political debate, and he has been widely mourned as a hero who gave his life in defense of the Capitol and democracy.