Officer killed in Capitol riot lies in honor; President Biden pays respects
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WASHINGTON (NewsNation Now) — Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who died from injuries sustained during the siege of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, was honored Tuesday night in the building’s rotunda.
During the turmoil, Sicknick, 42, was hit in the head with a fire extinguisher while protecting those trapped in the Capitol. Sicknick, an Iraq War veteran, returned to his division office after the incident and collapsed, according to Capitol Police. The next day he died from his injuries.
Congress held a ceremonial arrival for Sicknick. President Joe Biden and first Lady Jill Biden went to the Capitol to pay their respects.
Lawmakers will pay tribute Wednesday morning before a ceremonial departure for Arlington National Cemetery, where Sicknick will be interred. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the ceremonies will be open to invited guests only.
Sicknick, 42, from South River, New Jersey, enlisted in the National Guard six months after graduating high school in 1997, deploying to Saudi Arabia and then Kyrgyzstan. He joined the U.S. Capitol Police in 2008.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced in a statement Friday that Sicknick would lie in honor.
In their joint statement, Pelosi and Schumer said: “On behalf of the House of Representatives and the Senate, it is our great privilege to pay tribute to Officer Sicknick with this lying-in-honor ceremony. May this ceremony and the knowledge that so many mourn with and pray for them be a comfort to Officer Sicknick’s family during this sad time.”
Sicknick’s family released a statement Saturday, thanking the congressional leadership:
“The family of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick thanks the Congressional leadership for bestowing this historic honor on our fallen American hero. We also wish to express our appreciation to the millions of people who have offered their support and sympathies during this difficult time. Knowing our personal tragedy and loss is shared by our nation brings hope for healing.”
FAMILY OF OFFICER BRIAN SICKNICK
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