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GOP Senator appears to cast doubt that officer's death was related to January 6 attack
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Senator Ron Johnson has sent two letters to acting U.S. Capitol Police chief that appeared to cast doubt on the official accounts that said Officer Brian Sicknick's death was related to the January 6 attack on the Capitol, leading to a war of words with the department. The Capitol police responded that they shared his " dismay that our officer's death may be used for political purposes," leading Johnson to respond that they "failed to address the majority of the questions in my letter."
In the first letter, which was sent on April 22 and obtained by CBS News, the Wisconsin Republican demanded answers about "misinformation" and "false reports" surrounding Sicknick's death. "The recent medical examiner ruling Sicknick 'died of natural causes' raises questions regarding the USCP's press release on January 7, 2021, that stated Officer Sicknick died from 'injuries sustained while on-duty' after physically engaging with protesters at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021," Johnson's letter said.More Related News