US Capitol Police officers salute as procession carries the stays of a Capitol Police officer who was killed after a person rammed a automotive into two officers at a barricade outdoors the Capitol in Washington, Friday, April 2, 2021. (AP Photo)
Video exhibits the motive force of the crashed automotive rising with a knife in his hand and beginning to run on the pair of officers, Capitol Police performing Chief Yogananda Pittman advised reporters.
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- Last Updated:April 03, 2021, 06:56 IST
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A U.S. Capitol Police officer who died Friday after a person rammed his automotive into him and one other officer at a barricade was recognized as an 18-year veteran of the drive.
William Billy Evans joined the division in 2003 and was a member of its first responders unit. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hailed Evans as a martyr for our democracy, whereas Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer mentioned he was heartbroken.
The loss of life is the most recent second of sorrow for a division after the lack of Brian Sicknick, who clashed with rioters in the course of the Jan. 6 rebel and died a day later, and Howard Liebengood, who dedicated suicide weeks after that.
Video exhibits the motive force of the crashed automotive rising with a knife in his hand and beginning to run on the pair of officers, Capitol Police performing Chief Yogananda Pittman advised reporters. Authorities shot the suspect, recognized by regulation enforcement officers as 25-year-old Noah Green.
Investigators had been digging into his background and inspecting whether or not he had any historical past of psychological well being issues as they tried to discern a motive. They had been working to acquire warrants to entry his on-line accounts.
Our ideas and prayer are with the Officer who handed and his household,” Larry Cosme, nationwide president of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers’ Association, mentioned in a press release. “He gave his life in dedication to defending our nations democracy and must be handled as a nationwide hero. Our prayers additionally stay with the second officer battling accidents sustained within the assault. We hope for a swift restoration and commend each officers for his or her brave actions.
