Death of Howard Liebengood
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Howard Charles Liebengood, a United States Capitol Police officer, died by suicide on January 9, 2021, three days after he participated in the law enforcement response to the storming of the Capitol[1] His was the first of the two police suicides to occur in the immediate aftermath of the insurrection, the other being that of the Metropolitan Police (MPD) officer Jeffrey L. Smith.[2][3] In the months after the civil disturbance at the Capitol, it was generally reported that the deaths of five people who were present have, to a varying degree, been related to the event. Some members of Congress and press reports included these two suicides in the number of casualties, for a total of seven deaths.[4] Later on, in July, two additional Washington, DC Police Officers committed suicide, Gunther Hashida, and Kyle DeFreytag.[5]
Prior to his death by suicide, Liebengood worked three 24-hour shifts without sleep.[6] Liebengood was survived by his wife Serena, and his two siblings. Liebengood's father was well known to many U.S. Senators, and served as the United States Senate Sergeant at Arms.
On August 5, 2021, Howard Liebengood was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in a Rose Garden Ceremony, along with MPD officer Jeffrey Smith and U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick. In the signing ceremony, President Biden also recognized the death of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Billy Evans. The Medals were awarded pursuant to H.R. 3325, which was passed unanimously by the United States Senate the prior day.[7] The President noted that Officer Liebengood and the other officers "saved democracy itself." He gave the thanks of a grateful nation to Serena, and the other officers' widows and children.[8]
See also[edit]
- Death of Jeffrey L. Smith, Metropolitan Police officer who died by suicide soon after responding to the Capitol insurrection
- Death of Brian Sicknick, Capitol Police officer who died of a stroke the day after responding to the violence at the U.S. Capitol
- Police officer safety and health
References[edit]
- ↑ "Capitol Police officer who was on duty during the riot has died by suicide, his family says". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
- ↑ Dewan, Shaila (2021-07-30). "He Killed Himself After the Jan. 6 Riot. Did He Die in the Line of Duty?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
- ↑ "Two officers who helped fight the Capitol mob died by suicide. Many more are hurting". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
- ↑ Multiple sources:
- Rowland, Geoffrey (February 9, 2021). "Managers present dramatic new video of Capitol mob at Trump impeachment trial". TheHill. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- "Senators and impeachment managers: The trial is over but the work isn't done". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- Telegraph, CHARLES BOOTHE Bluefield Daily. "Senators from both Virginias explain votes in impeachment trial". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- "Response from Fla. Republican and Democratic leaders to Senate's acquittal of former President Trump". WFTS. February 14, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- "Menendez Statement Following Vote to Convict Former President Donald Trump for Inciting Riot on Nation's Capitol to Stop Certification of Election Results | U.S. Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey". www.menendez.senate.gov. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ↑ Whitney Wild, Paul LeBlanc and Rashard Rose. "2 more DC police officers who responded to Capitol insurrection have died by suicide". CNN. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
- ↑ "U.S. Capitol Police "must be held accountable" says wife of officer who died by suicide". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
- ↑ Pelosi, Nancy (2021-08-05). "H.R.3325 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): To award four congressional gold medals to the United States Capitol Police and those who protected the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021". www.congress.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
- ↑ President Biden Delivers Remarks and Signs H.R. 3325, retrieved 2021-08-08
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