Brian David Sicknick

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.

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.

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