Capitol police officer Brian D. Sicknick, who died from his injuries after the January 6 pro-Trump uprising at the U.S. Capitol, will be in honor of the Roundabout next week.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Friday that Sicknick’s body will arrive at the Capitol Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. ET at a viewing ceremony. Capitol Police officers during the night. Wednesday morning, members of Congress will have a viewing period, followed by a tribute by lawmakers.
“The U.S. Congress is united in the pain, gratitude, and solemn appreciation for the service and sacrifice of Officer Brian Sicknick,” Schumer and Pelosi said in a statement Friday. “The heroism of Officer Sicknick and the Capitol police during the violent insurrection against our Capitol helped save lives, defend the temple of our democracy, and ensure that Congress is not diverted from our duty toward the Constitution. His sacrifice reminds us every day of our obligation to our country and to the people we serve. “
“Lying to the state” is usually reserved for elected officials, which is why Sicknick’s ceremony is designated as “lying in honor”.
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“May this ceremony and the knowledge that so many people mourn and resent for them be a consolation to Officer Sicknick’s family during this sad time,” Pelosi and Schumer said.
South Carolina Republican Rep. Ralph Norman and Sen. Tim Scott had urged the ceremony earlier this week. On Thursday they introduced a bill for the House Sergeant-at-Arms to pay for Sicknick’s funeral expenses and place a memorial plaque on the building.
Sicknick’s family on Saturday thanked Congress for its leadership and those who sent their condolences.
“Knowing our tragedy and personal loss is shared by our nation, it brings hope of healing,” the family said.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the ceremonies will be closed to the general public.
Sicknick, who joined Capitol police in 2008 after serving in the New Jersey National Air Guard, suffered a head injury “while physically relating to protesters,” police said. When he returned to his division office, he collapsed and died in a hospital the day after the riot. He was 42 years old.
Sicknick was one of several people who died in the attack, which led to the second dismissal of former President Donald Trump for inciting insurrection.
So far, federal prosecutors have done so it charged at least 172 people for their alleged roles in the riot and opened more than 400 investigations into possible offenders. At least 15 of those arrested are veterans and two are currently serving in the Army Reserve, according to military service records obtained by CBS News.
Sicknick will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Nikole Killion contributed to this report.