US Capitol police officer is dead after injured during pro-Trump riots

A U.S. Capitol police officer is reportedly dead after suffering from his injuries stemming from Wednesday’s deadly siege of the nation’s Capitol, in which pro-Trump supporters fought police, stormed the federal building and destroyed government property. The officer, identified as Brian D. Sicknick by the Washington Post, is the fifth person to die after the disturbing insurrection in Washington, D.C. One woman, Ashli Babbit, died from a gunshot wound in the chest, and three others died after suffering from unknown medical emergencies after being injured during the riots. Washington correspondent for Nexstar Media Group, Alexandra Limon, said sources told her that the Capitol officer was taken off life support on Thursday.