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Family of Officer Who Died After Jan. 6 Capitol Assault Sues Donald Trump and Rioters

HeadlineJan 06, 2023

On Thursday, the partner of deceased Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, who died one day after responding to the insurrection, sued Donald Trump and two rioters who attacked Sicknick, for his wrongful death. Sicknick died after suffering two strokes; the medical examiner said the events of January 6 “played a role in his condition.” We’ll have more on the second anniversary of the Capitol insurrection after headlines.

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