Khater: 6+2⁄3 years in prison Tanios: 10 months in prison
On January 7, 2021, a United States Capitol Police (USCP) officer, Brian Sicknick, died after suffering two strokes the day after he responded to a protest at the US Capitol.[2] The District of Columbia chief medical examiner found that Sicknick had died as the result of two strokes, classifying his death as natural[a] and additionally commented that "all that transpired played a role in his condition",[4][2][5] a decision which was criticized by some expert neurologists, who have stated that stress resulting from the protest at the Capitol may have very well caused the stroke.[6] His cremated remains were laid in honor in the Capitol Rotunda on February 2, 2021, before they were buried with full honors at Arlington National Cemetery.[7]
Initial reports claimed Sicknick's death was due to injuries he sustained defending the Capitol from rioters. Within a day after his death, the U.S. Capitol Police and the U.S. Justice Department each said that his death was due to injuries from the attack.[8][9] Media reports citing two anonymous law enforcement officials reported Sicknick's strokes likely resulted from being struck in the head with a fire extinguisher during the riots.[4][10][11] Months later, the Washington, D.C. medical examiner reported while there were no visible internal or external injuries to Sicknick and his strokes were the result of natural causes, "all that transpired played a role in his condition," referring to the fact that stress is known to cause strokes.[4][12]
Sicknick's death was investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch, the USCP, and the FBI.[9] On March 14, Julian Khater and George Tanios were arrested for assaulting Sicknick with a chemical spray and for other charges.[13] The medical examiner found no evidence that Sicknick had an allergic reaction to the chemical spray.[4] Prosecutors later said on April 27 that the chemical spray was pepper spray.[14][15] On January 28, 2023, Khater was sentenced to almost seven years in prison for assaulting an officer with a chemical irritant.[2][16][17][18]
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