KLKN-TV
January 8, 2021 12:00 pm
Pictured Above: Deceased USPC officer Brian Sicknick.
WASHINGTON (ABC) — The U.S. Attorney’s Office in D.C. has opened a federal murder probe into the death of U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) officer Brian Sicknick, sources tell ABC News.
The investigation is currently being conducted by both the FBI and the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department.
Sources say his death is believed to have been caused by a medical condition, however, reports of Sicknick being attacked by a fire extinguisher and/or other items are being looked into.
So far, reports of these attacks have not been confirmed.