United States of America

U.S. Air Force · United States

Brian David Sicknick

Staff Sergeant

1978 – 2021

Life Keepsakes Service Also Served Memorials Laid to Rest In Our Keeping

Staff Sergeant Brian David Sicknick served in the U.S. Air Force for 6 years and 11 months. Brian served with the New Jersey Air National Guard. Brian served during the years of the Iraq War, the War in Afghanistan and the Global War on Terrorism. Brian was 42 years old.

How He Died

Manner Natural

Cause Natural disease, unspecified

Mechanism Bodily force

Duty related illness

Biography

Brian David Sicknick served six years in the New Jersey Air National Guard, reaching the rank of Staff Sergeant. He deployed to Saudi Arabia in 1999 for Operation Southern Watch, enforcing the post-Gulf War no-fly zones, and later to Kyrgyzstan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. He was honorably discharged in 2003 and joined the United States Capitol Police in July 2008, serving with the First Responder's Unit.

What Happened

Officer Brian Sicknick suffered a stroke after physically engaging with protestors on the grounds of the United States Capitol.

Some of the protestors began to riot and forcefully breached the entrances of the Capitol Building while Congress was certifying the Electoral College votes following the 2020 presidential election.

During the protest, Officer Sicknick and other officers were sprayed with a chemical irritant believed to be bear spray. Officer Sicknick returned to his division office after engaging with protestors and collapsed a short time later. He was transported to a local hospital where he passed away the following day.

On March 14th, 2021, two men were arrested and charged with assaulting Officer Sicknick.

Officer Sicknick was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He had served with the United States Capitol Police for 12 years and was assigned to the First Responder's Unit.

Survivors

His parents, Gladys and Charles Sicknick, and his two older brothers.

Keepsakes

Columbarium niche cover of Staff Sergeant Brian David Sicknick, USAF, Arlington National Cemetery, Court 7, Section RR, Column 4, Niche 2. 0 views

Service Record

U.S. Air Force

New Jersey Air National Guard

Staff Sergeant

1997 – 2003

Operation Southern Watch, Saudi Arabia, 1999. Operation Enduring Freedom, Kyrgyzstan. Honorable discharge 2003.

Conflicts

Iraq Afghanistan Global War on Terrorism

Also Served

United States Capitol Police

Police Officer

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Memorials

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 61W · Line 32 cut as BRIAN DAVID SICKNICK

Burial Information

Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery

Section RR

Columbarium RR

In Our Keeping

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