The designation means Capitol Police Officer Howard Liebengood’s family will receive a lump-sum payment.
Two D.C. police officers who were at the Capitol on Jan. 6 took their own lives in the months afterward; their families have not spoken publicly.
“He was a man who dedicated his life to serving others and spent 15 years defending the halls of democracy,” Kaine said. “His death in the wake of the horrors of the January 6 insurrection was a heartbreaking loss for his family and for every American who believes in the promise of our democratic institutions. We have a responsibility to carry with us his spirit of service and to give his family the recognition and unwavering support they deserve.
Tim Barber, a Capitol Police spokesman, said Chief Tom Manger plans to discuss with the Capitol Police Board, which governs policy for the agency, whether to add Liebengood’s name to the memorial list of officers who died in the line of duty.
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