2 men arrested for assault on Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick Men charged for assaulting Capitol police officer Replay Video UP NEXT The Justice Department has arrested and charged two men who allegedly assaulted Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick with bear spray during the riot at the U.S. Capitol, as authorities continue working to determine whether the assault was a direct cause of Sicknick's death. In a newly-unsealed affidavit, an FBI special agent cited videos showing the series of events leading up to and after the assault on Sicknick and two other officers guarding a bike rack barrier at the Capitol.