FBI Zeroes In On Assailant In Capitol Officer’s Death

The New York Times reports:

The F.B.I. has pinpointed an assailant in its investigation into the death of Brian D. Sicknick, a Capitol Police officer who was injured while fending off the pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol last month and later died, according to two law enforcement officials briefed on the inquiry.

In a significant breakthrough in the case, investigators have now pinpointed a person seen on video of the riot who attacked several officers with bear spray, including Officer Sicknick, according to the officials. And video evidence shows that the assailant discussed attacking officers with the bear spray beforehand, one of the officials said.

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NEW: FBI pinpointed Officer Sicknick’s assailant, a man seen on video wielding bear spray.
Murder looks unlikely, but prosecutors could build a case around assaulting an officer, w.seriously increased penalties because Sicknick died. w.@adamgoldmanNYT https://t.co/WnNmRUkBUc

— Katie Benner (@ktbenner) February 26, 2021