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Off-duty U.S. Capitol Police officer dies; officials cite suicide
Allison Klein and Rebecca Tan, The Washington Post
Jan. 10, 2021
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Capitol Police on Sunday announced the death of off-duty officer Howard Liebengood, the son and namesake of a former Senate sergeant at arms, lobbyist and Hill staffer.
Two law enforcement officials told The Washington Post that Liebengood, 51, died by suicide over the weekend, days after being on the scene of Wednesday s violent siege of the Capitol building by a pro-Trump mob.
Statements released Sunday by the Capitol Police and its union did not specify a cause of death for Liebengood, who had been with the department since April 2005 and was assigned to the Senate Division. A former co-worker said he was often assigned to the Delaware entrance of the Russell Senate Office Building - his favorite posting. ....

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