
Two men charged with assaulting Capitol Police officer Sicknick with chemical spray
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Two men have been charged with assaulting fallen U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick on Jan. 6 after prosecutors say video evidence shows them dousing Sicknick and other law enforcement officers with a chemical spray outside the building, according to a report Monday.
Julian Elie Khater is seen holding a white can with a black top that appears to be a can of chemical spray, according to prosecutors. (Source: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia criminal complaint)((Source: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia criminal complaint)) Julian Elie Khater, with his right arm in the air, appears to be holding a canister in his right hand and aiming it in the officers' direction, prosecutors say. (Source: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia criminal complaint)((Source: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia criminal complaint)) A Metropolitan Police Department officer sprays Julian Elie Khater, prosecutors say. (Source: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia criminal complaint)((Source: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia criminal complaint)) Julian Elie Khater, 32, of Pennsylvania, and George Pierre Tanios, 39 of Morgantown, West Virginia, were arrested Sunday and are expected to make a court appearance Monday, the Washington Post first reported. Each faces nine counts, including assault with a deadly weapon against Sicknick, a second Capitol police officer identified in court documents as "C. Edwards," and a D.C. Metropolitan Police officer identified as "B. Chapman."More Related News