Howard Liebengood, an off-duty United States Capitol Police officer and 15-year veteran who responded to Wednesday s violent riots, has died. He was 51.
The United States Capitol Police (USCP) confirmed Liebengood s death in a statement on Sunday morning. A cause of death was not immediately disclosed. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
Following You ll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. The United States Capitol Police is deeply saddened by the off-duty death on January 9, 2021, of Officer Howard Liebengood, age 51. He was assigned to the Senate Division, and has been with the Department since April 2005. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends, and colleagues. We ask that his family, and other USCP officers and their families privacy be respected during this profoundly difficult time, the statement said.