Washington — U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who was fatally injured during the January 6 pro-Trump violent riots, is lying in honor in the Capitol Rotunda.
While the Capitol building is closed to members of the public because of the coronavirus pandemic, members of the Capitol Police and lawmakers can pay their respects to Sicknick on Wednesday morning. A congressional tribute will be held at 10:30 a.m. and feature remarks from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
How to watch the congressional tribute for Officer Brian Sicknick
- What: A congressional tribute is being held for slain Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick
- Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2021
- Time: 10:30 a.m. ET
- Location: The Capitol Rotunda
- Online stream: Live on CBSN in the player above and on your mobile or streaming device
Sicknick’s remains will then depart the Capitol for Arlington National Cemetery for an internment.
After serving in the New Jersey Air National Guard, Sicknick joined the Capitol Police in 2008. He suffered a head injury while engaging with rioters during the pro-Trump assault on the Capitol last month, and Capitol Police said he collapsed after returning to his division office. Sicknick died at a local hospital on January 7. He was 42.
Sicknick’s remains arrived at the Capitol building on Tuesday night, with scores of his fellow Capitol Police officers gathering as they were escorted up the Capitol steps and into the Rotunda. President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden paid their respects to the slain officer Tuesday night. Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff visited the Rotunda on Wednesday morning to pay their respects.
Sicknick is the fifth private citizen to lie in honor in the Capitol Rotunda, following fellow Capitol Police officer Jacob Chestnut and Capitol Police detective John Gibson, who were shot and killed at the Capitol in 1998, civil rights leader Rosa Parks in 2005 and the Reverend Billy Graham in 2018.
