02:05US police forces bid farewell to fallen officer Brian Sicknick who died after a deadly riot at the Capitol, in Washington DC on Wednesday, as his remains were led by a police motorcade from the US Capitol to the Arlington National Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest.
The remains of the officer laid in honour at the US Capitol Rotunda from Tuesday evening, as members of Congress held a Congressional tribute, which was was followed by the ceremonial departure.
A few people came out to pay their respects as the motorcade passed by, among them, Julie, the wife of a retired Capitol Police officer and former supervisor of Brian Sicknick. She said that Brian was an honourable man who did his duty above and beyond.
"I met him, my husband was actually his supervisor with US Capitol Police. So they were good friends and he was a really nice guy. Very honourable and did his job to the best of his ability, one hundred percent," she said.
Sicknick, 42, was the fifth person and third Capitol Police officer to receive one of the highest tributes bestowed by Congress of lying in honour.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, only invited guests were allowed into the Rotunda. President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, were among the first to pay their respects.
USA: Remains of police officer killed in Capitol riot are led by police motorcade to Arlington cemetery
US police forces bid farewell to fallen officer Brian Sicknick who died after a deadly riot at the Capitol, in Washington DC on Wednesday, as his remains were led by a police motorcade from the US Capitol to the Arlington National Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest.
The remains of the officer laid in honour at the US Capitol Rotunda from Tuesday evening, as members of Congress held a Congressional tribute, which was was followed by the ceremonial departure.
A few people came out to pay their respects as the motorcade passed by, among them, Julie, the wife of a retired Capitol Police officer and former supervisor of Brian Sicknick. She said that Brian was an honourable man who did his duty above and beyond.
"I met him, my husband was actually his supervisor with US Capitol Police. So they were good friends and he was a really nice guy. Very honourable and did his job to the best of his ability, one hundred percent," she said.
Sicknick, 42, was the fifth person and third Capitol Police officer to receive one of the highest tributes bestowed by Congress of lying in honour.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, only invited guests were allowed into the Rotunda. President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, were among the first to pay their respects.
US police forces bid farewell to fallen officer Brian Sicknick who died after a deadly riot at the Capitol, in Washington DC on Wednesday, as his remains were led by a police motorcade from the US Capitol to the Arlington National Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest.
The remains of the officer laid in honour at the US Capitol Rotunda from Tuesday evening, as members of Congress held a Congressional tribute, which was was followed by the ceremonial departure.
A few people came out to pay their respects as the motorcade passed by, among them, Julie, the wife of a retired Capitol Police officer and former supervisor of Brian Sicknick. She said that Brian was an honourable man who did his duty above and beyond.
"I met him, my husband was actually his supervisor with US Capitol Police. So they were good friends and he was a really nice guy. Very honourable and did his job to the best of his ability, one hundred percent," she said.
Sicknick, 42, was the fifth person and third Capitol Police officer to receive one of the highest tributes bestowed by Congress of lying in honour.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, only invited guests were allowed into the Rotunda. President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, were among the first to pay their respects.