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Brian Sicknick Death Cause

The cause of death of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick after the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol breach

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Jan 10, 2026
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What did the D.C. medical examiner determine was the cause of death for Brian D. Sicknick and when was that finding released (2021)?

The District of Columbia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled that U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick died of natural causes — specifically "acute brainstem and cerebellar infarcts du...

Jan 22, 2026
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What do autopsy and medical examiner reports say about Officer Brian Sicknick and other officer deaths linked to January 6?

concluded that Brian Sicknick died of natural causes — specifically “acute brain‑stem and cerebellar infarcts due to acute basilar artery thrombosis” after suffering two strokes — and found no evidenc...

Jan 13, 2026

What did the D.C. medical examiner ultimately say about Brian Sicknick’s cause of death?

The District of Columbia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner concluded that U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick died of natural causes — specifically “acute brainstem and cerebellar infarcts d...

Jan 11, 2026

What did the D.C. medical examiner’s full report say about Brian Sicknick’s strokes and potential contributing factors?

The D.C. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled that U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick died of natural causes after suffering two strokes — specifically “acute brainstem and cerebellar in...