the determination of a natural cause of death is likely to significantly inhibit the ability of federal prosecutors to bring homicide charges in the officer's death.
U.S. Capitol police officer who was hurt during Jan. 6 siege died of natural causes: medical examiner
U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who was injured while confronting rioters during the Jan. 6 raid on the Capitol, suffered a stroke and died from natural causes, the Washington, D.C., medical examiner s office ruled Monday, a finding that lessens the chances that anyone will be charged in his death.
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Office rules Brian Sicknick died of a stroke, meaning it is less likely anyone will be charged with his death
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Posted: Apr 19, 2021 7:05 PM ET | Last Updated: April 20
The finding lessens the chances that anyone will be charged in his death.
Investigators initially believed the officer was hit in the head with a fire extinguisher, based on statements collected early in the investigation, according to two people familiar with the case.
And they later thought the 42-year-old Officer Sicknick may have ingested a chemical substance - possibly bear spray - that may have contributed to his death.
US Capitol police officer Brian Sicknick, who died during the January 6 insurrection in Washington DC, suffered a fatal stroke, it has been found.(AP)
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But the determination of a natural cause of death means the medical examiner found that a medical condition alone caused his death - it was not brought on by an injury.
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The cremains of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick are carried down the East Front steps to a hearse on Feb. 3 after lying in honor in the Rotunda of the US Capitol. (Photo by MICHAEL REYNOLDS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
(CNSNews.com) - It took more than three months for the American public to learn that U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick died of natural causes two strokes, the D.C. medical examiner disclosed in an email to media outlets.
So contrary to earlier reporting and Democrat claims, Sicknick was not killed by Trump supporters during the January 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol.
While Sicknick s official cause of death was a stroke, the medical examiner said all that transpired played a role in his condition, according to The Post. This does not change the fact Officer Sicknick died in the line of duty, courageously defending Congress and the Capitol, the U.S. Capitol Police said in a statement. The United States Capitol Police will never forget Officer Sicknick’s bravery, nor the bravery of any officer on January 6, who risked their lives to defend our democracy.
Nearly 140 officers were assaulted during the Capitol riot, authorities said, including 73 Capitol Police officers and 65 D.C. Metropolitan Police Department officers. Rioters were armed with ax handles, bats, metal batons, wooden poles, hockey sticks and other weapons. Two officers died by suicide, officials said.