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Police Shed Tears Lining Streets of DC to Salute Officer Killed in Capitol Riots
Officer Brian Sicknick died after he was hit over the head with a fire extinguisher as he tried to prevent Donald Trump supporters from storming the US building on Wednesday
Officer Brian Sicknick died after he was hit over the head with a fire extinguisher (Image: UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE HANDOUT/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
Officers lined a street in Washington (Image: AFP via
Getty Images)
Officer Sicknick was from New Jersey and the state's Governor Phil Murphy released a statement calling his death a "needless murder".
It reads: "Officer Sicknick gave his life protecting the United States Capitol, and by extension, our very democracy from violent insurrection.
"His needless murder at the hands of a mob bent on overthrowing the Constitution he had dedicated his life to upholding is shocking.
"It is my fervent hope that the rioters whose actions directly contributed to his death are quickly identified and brought to justice."
"Officer Sicknick shared a passion for the outdoors and became a member of the mountain bike unit with Capitol Police, patrolling the grounds daily.
"His fellow officers remember him as someone they could always count on to be there and also could always bring a smile or laugh to them. Brian also shared a love for dogs as many of us at USCP do.
"There are no words to describe the loss of Officer Brian Sicknick. He will forever be remembered for his bravery and service to our country as a member of the military and a United States Capitol Police Officer."
Sicknick's death has shaken America as questions have been raised asking how an armed mob could storm the halls of the US Capitol as the presidential election results were being certified.
Videos published online show vastly outnumbered Capitol Police officers trying in vain to stop surging rioters, while other videos show officers not moving to stop rioters in the building.
The police chief has resigned as have the chief security officers for both the US House and Senate after it was revealed that help from the Pentagon was refused three day before despite there being signs that things could get violent.
A memorial to the fallen officer (Image: Getty Images)
Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin, who represents the 8th District of Michigan, has requested that Officer Sicknick be buried with posthumous honours at Arlington National Cemetery.
She said: "Officer Sicknick died in the line of duty as a U.S. Capitol Police Officer but did so living up to the oath he swore in the military: to protect and defend the Constitution."
THUG Jacob Chansley drew a lot of attention with his horned hat and 'shaman outfit' during the violence in Washington (Image: AFP via Getty Images)
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