Police officer injured in US Capitol riot dies, toll rises to 5

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A police officer who sustained accidents in the course of the US Capitol violence has died, officers stated, elevating the loss of life toll within the riot to 5. US Capitol Police Officer Brian D Sicknick was injured whereas participating with protesters on Wednesday and returned to his division workplace, the place he collapsed.

He was taken to a neighborhood hospital the place he “passed away due to injuries sustained while on-duty” at “approximately 9:30 pm this evening”, US Capitol Police (USCP) stated in a late-night assertion on Thursday.

The loss of life of Sicknick will likely be investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch, the USCP and federal companies, the assertion stated.

Congressman Dean Phillips stated, “My heart goes out to the family of the officer and to all who risk their lives every day to protect and serve our communities with dignity and principle.”

“A US Capitol Police officer has died from yesterday’s riot. That makes five known deaths from Trump’s insurrection. We must have accountability,” Congressman Lloyd Doggett tweeted on Thursday.

Others who died embody Ashil Babbitt, a US Air Force veteran and a Trump supporter. Babbitt, a resident of San Diego, was shot by the Capitol Police on Wednesday. Three different died in medical emergencies. According to officers, over 50 Capitol Police officers had been injured when hundreds of President Donald Trump”s supporters stormed the Capitol Hill. Fifteen had been taken to hospital with severe accidents.
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