US Capitol police officer dead after clashing with pro-Trump mob

The United States Capitol Police confirmed an officer's death following the US Capitol storm on Wednesday, Report states, citing RIA Novosti.

"At approximately 9:30 p.m. this evening (January 7, 2021), United States Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick passed away due to injuries sustained while on-duty," USCP said in a statement.

USCP said Sicknick was injured while "physically engaging" with protesters and later collapsed. He was taken to a local hospital where he later died.
Supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol on Wednesday as Congress was tallying the Electoral College votes to confirm Democrat Joe Biden won the election.

The death will be investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch, the USCP, and federal law enforcement.

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump's supporters stormed into the US Capitol shortly after the president's rally. The Capitol suffered material damage. The riots delayed congressional approval of Joe Biden's victory in the US presidential election for several hours. Against this background, Democratic leaders in the Senate called for Trump's impeachment or his removal under the amendment to the Constitution on the incapacity of the president's incapacity.