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On January 7, 2021, a United States Capitol Police (USCP) officer, Brian Sicknick, died after suffering two strokes the day after he responded to the attack on the U.S. Capitol during which he was assaulted with a chemical spray by two rioters. [2]
This page is dedicated to our fallen who gave their lives while serving the citizens of the State of Washington. Trooper Christopher M. Gadd died in the line of duty on March 2, 2024, at the age of 27, after he was struck by a motorist on Interstate 5 near Marysville.
Jan 8, 2021 · Throughout the melee, police officers were injured, mocked, ridiculed and threatened. One Capitol Police officer, Brian Sicknick, died Thursday night from injuries suffered during the riot. The ...
Mar 21, 2024 · The report found that 51% of officer deaths by suicide involved officers from local police departments, 20% were from sheriff’s offices and 13% were corrections officers. The majority of the deaths occurred in departments with more than 100 sworn officers.
Jan 3, 2020 · According to figures announced by Blue H.E.L.P. on Thursday, 228 current or former officers died by suicide, compared with 172 in 2018. About 90% of those officers were male and approximately 25% were veterans with at least 20 years of service.
Apr 18, 2022 · In March 2021, a Washington, D.C., police retirement board decided to declare one of the Jan. 6 officers who died by suicide to have been killed in the line of duty. It was believed to one of the first times in the nation’s history that such an act had been taken.
May 4, 2021 · Officer Jaymes “Jay” Hughes with the Kalispel Tribal Police died on Jan. 11 when he suffered a massive heart attack while performing an arrest.
