Washington, United States.
The remains of police killed during the January 6 U.S. congressional attack by supporters of then-President Donald Trump will be on display at the Capitol Roundabout, an honor rarely awarded exceptions, lawmakers said Friday.
the people Brian Sicknick he received a blow to the head with a fire extinguisher as he faced the rioters who had taken the corridors of the Congress.
Sicknick, 42, who was part of the force that protects the Capitol, returned to the offices of his division, where he collapsed and was taken to a hospital, where he died the next day, police said parliamentary. The attack left a total of five dead.
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“He United States Congress it is coupled with the solemn pain, gratitude, and recognition of the officer’s service and sacrifice Brian Sicknick“Said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the leader of the majority in the House of Representatives. Senate, Chuck Schumer, in a statement.
His actions “during the violent insurrection against ours Chapters they helped save lives, defend the temple of our democracy and ensure that Congress is not diverted from fulfilling its constitutional duty, ”they added.
According to the website of the House of Representatives, Only four more people have been exhibited at the Rotunda: the Reverend Billy Graham, Civil rights icon; Rosa Parks, and two Capitol police officers, Jacob Chestnut and John Gibson, were killed during a 1998 shooting at the building.
Previously, Pelosi ordered to lower the flags of the chapters in honor of Sicknick. Four days after the attack, his remains received an honor guard while he was transferred from the morgue to the funeral home.