A medical examiner announced U.S. Capitol police officer Brian Sicknick died of a stroke the day after the riot at the Capitol building.
Threats against members of Congress have increased dramatically in 2021, reflecting the heightened sense of security facing federal lawmakers in the wake of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
The United States Capitol Police (USCP) reported Friday that there s been a 107% increase in threats to members of Congress compared to 2020 and predicted no let-up in sight. Provided the unique threat environment we currently live in, the (UCSP) Department is confident the number of cases will continue to increase, the Capitol Police department said in a statement Friday.