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Feb 03, 2021 11:32 PM EST
Almost a month after the riot at Capitol Hill, it is still a mystery up to this date if who killed Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick. Said Capitol police died defending the U.S. Capitol Building from rioters,
On January 7, 12-year veteran, Sicknick died after he sustained several injuries from engaging with the rioters who stormed the Capitol. According to reports, Sicknick was struck with a fire extinguisher in his head.
Who Killed Sicknick?
Sicknick is one of the three capitol police officers who died amid the insurrection of the US Capitol. Following the events of January 6, Steven A. Sund, chief of the Capitol Police resigned from his post.
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