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Who was the police officer, and what weapon was used? The only report of an officer down was erroneously attributed to someone beating him with a fire extingui

Who was the police officer, and what weapon was used? The only report of an officer down was erroneously attributed to someone beating him with a fire extinguisher. The latest information is that there was no fire extinguisher, but instead he suffered some kind of delayed reaction to a gas canister (fired by the police).

0xdde 6y ago
Where is this latest information? The articles timestamped today or yesterday still quote two officers saying he was hit in the head with a fire extinguisher. I don't see reference to your last point.
- razius 6y ago
  Interesting how the media can lie by omission, isn't it? https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/father-slain-capitol-officer-hopes-son-s-death-brings-end-n1253686 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/father-slain-capitol-of... "The elder Sicknick said that his son died because of a blood clot in his brain and that "if they had operated on him, he would've become a vegetable." EDIT: Point is he didn't necessary die because he was bludgeoned to death. I would wait for the report before jumping to conclusions.
- blisterpeanuts 6y ago
  LawOfficer.com says the cause of death is not yet known, at least not publicly known.[1] It seems that he died of a "medical condition", and not having his skull crushed as at least one person on Twitter has stated. 1. https://www.lawofficer.com/family-of-fallen-capitol-police-officer-says-cause-is-unknown-stop-making-it-political/ https://www.lawofficer.com/family-of-fallen-capitol-police-o...
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  - Gabriel_Martin 6y ago
    The same website has, as the top article: "Capitol rioter filmed hitting officer in head with fire extinguisher" Which quotes: "Two law enforcement sources told the Associated Press that Officer Brian Sicknick, 42, was hit in the head with a fire extinguisher, according to The Post. He later died at a hospital Thursday night" Link : https://www.lawofficer.com/capitol-rioter-filmed-hitting-officer-in-head-with-fire-extinguisher/ https://www.lawofficer.com/capitol-rioter-filmed-hitting-off...
reaperducer 6y ago
The latest information is that there was no fire extinguisher Do you have a link to a reputable source for this? The ones I read still include the fire extinguisher. Also, if you think cops weren't attacked, think again: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/11/us/capitol-mob-violence-police.html https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/11/us/capitol-mob-violence-p...

0xdde 6y ago

Where is this latest information? The articles timestamped today or yesterday still quote two officers saying he was hit in the head with a fire extinguisher. I don't see reference to your last point.

razius 6y ago
Interesting how the media can lie by omission, isn't it? https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/father-slain-capitol-officer-hopes-son-s-death-brings-end-n1253686 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/father-slain-capitol-of... "The elder Sicknick said that his son died because of a blood clot in his brain and that "if they had operated on him, he would've become a vegetable." EDIT: Point is he didn't necessary die because he was bludgeoned to death. I would wait for the report before jumping to conclusions.
blisterpeanuts 6y ago
LawOfficer.com says the cause of death is not yet known, at least not publicly known.[1] It seems that he died of a "medical condition", and not having his skull crushed as at least one person on Twitter has stated. 1. https://www.lawofficer.com/family-of-fallen-capitol-police-officer-says-cause-is-unknown-stop-making-it-political/ https://www.lawofficer.com/family-of-fallen-capitol-police-o...
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- Gabriel_Martin 6y ago
  The same website has, as the top article: "Capitol rioter filmed hitting officer in head with fire extinguisher" Which quotes: "Two law enforcement sources told the Associated Press that Officer Brian Sicknick, 42, was hit in the head with a fire extinguisher, according to The Post. He later died at a hospital Thursday night" Link : https://www.lawofficer.com/capitol-rioter-filmed-hitting-officer-in-head-with-fire-extinguisher/ https://www.lawofficer.com/capitol-rioter-filmed-hitting-off...

reaperducer 6y ago

The latest information is that there was no fire extinguisher Do you have a link to a reputable source for this? The ones I read still include the fire extinguisher. Also, if you think cops weren't attacked, think again: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/11/us/capitol-mob-violence-police.html https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/11/us/capitol-mob-violence-p...