Family, lawmakers remember US Capitol police officer who died by suicide after responding to riot
US Capitol police officer death
We’re learning more tonight about the US Capitol police officer who died by suicide in the days following the riot.
WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - The United States Capitol Police officer who took his life following an insurrection by Trump supporters is being remembered by family, lawmakers, and even those who only knew him briefly.
Howard Liebengood, 51, died by suicide Saturday, according to a family spokesman who also confirmed Liebengood was on-duty during Wednesday’s riot at the Capitol. His death is a tragedy that has deprived all of us a dedicated public servant. His family has suffered a devastating loss and asks that they be given space to grieve in private, said an emailed statement from family spokesman and attorney Barry Pollack.