A Second Police Officer Who Responded to Capitol Riots Has Died by Suicide

Smith, 35, had been a law enforcement officer for 12 years, assigned to the Washington, D.C., neighborhoods of Cleveland Park and Georgetown.

Jeffrey Smith.

In all, five people died during the attack, includingCapitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick.

Sicknick, 42, died the next night from injuries he sustained “while physically engaging with protesters” during the rampage, the United States Capitol Police said in a previous statement.

“We honor the service and sacrifices of Officers Brian Sicknick, Howard Liebengood, and Jeffery Smith, and offer condolences to all the grieving families,” reads Contee’s opening statement.

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Four others also died during the riots.

According to the Capitol Police, over 140 officers from the department and Metropolitan Police Department sustained injuries, with several requiring hospitalization.

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 or go tosuicidepreventionlifeline.org.

source: people.com