Four officers who responded to Jan. 6 Capitol riot have died by suicide

Today, we heard some moving testimony from those four officers who responded to the January six attacks. Of those officers talked about several different things, including how much and how badly they were injured and some other issues. Some of those officers also said they thought they were going to die that day. You may be seated In the first select committee hearing to investigate the capital insurrection, responding officers delivering emotional testimony January six for the first time. I was more afraid to work at the capitol than my entire deployment to Iraq describing the violence and vivid details. I was grabbed, beaten, taste all while being called a traitor to my country. The seven democrats and two republicans of the committee are investigating the security failures that allowed the capital to be breached and the political forces behind the right. We need to understand how the right in line behind january six has continued to spread and feed the forces that would undermine american democracy if Congress does not act responsibly, this will remain a cancer on our constitutional republic. The bipartisan effort facing criticism from some house republicans over the makeup of the committee. Speaker, Pelosi will only pick on people into the committee that will ask the questions she wants asked. That becomes a failed committee and a failed report. But officers say they feel betrayed by the very people they serve to protect and are demanding the truth. But nothing truly nothing has prepared me to address those elected members of our government who continued to deny the events of that day and in doing so betray their oath of office. Now, the main objective for this committee is to know what happened and why on that day in today's hearing will help set out a roadmap on exactly how they can attack their investigations moving forward. And speaking of investigation, we do know now that the Department of Justice has announced that they will allow former DoJ officials to testify on former President Donald trump's actions leading up For the January six attack in Washington. I'm carol for this.

Video above: Officers deliver testimony on Jan. 6 responseTwo more DC police officers who responded to the U.S. Capitol insurrection have died by suicide, authorities announced on Monday, bringing the total to four officers who have taken their own lives in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 riot."Officer Gunther Hashida, assigned to the Emergency Response Team within the Special Operations Division, was found deceased in his residence on Thursday, July 29," Metropolitan Police Department spokesperson Kristen Metzger told CNN in a statement."We are grieving as a Department and our thoughts and prayers are with Officer Hashida's family and friends," Metzger said.Metropolitan Police Officer Kyle DeFreytag was found dead on July 10, according to department public information officer Sean Hickman.Hashida had joined the Metropolitan Police Department in 2003 and DeFreytag had been with the department since November 2016.The deaths mark four known suicides by officers who responded to the Capitol during the attack, and three known suicides by a DC officer specifically. How to get help: Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.Metropolitan Police Officer Jeffrey Smith, a 12-year veteran of the force, and U.S. Capitol Police Officer Howard Liebengood, a 16-year Capitol Police veteran, also responded to the insurrection and later died by suicide. A recent Senate report into the security failures of the day lists both Smith and Liebengood among those who "ultimately lost their lives" following the attack.Another Capitol Police officer, Brian D. Sicknick, suffered strokes and died of natural causes one day after responding to the attack, Washington D.C.'s chief medical examiner determined in April.The Justice Department has charged more than 550 people in connection with the insurrection, according to CNN's latest tally, and the attack is at the center of a high-profile House select committee investigation.During a hearing before the panel last month, Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn delivered an emotional plea to officers who defended the Capitol to seek out professional help if they need it."I want to take this moment and speak to my fellow officers about the emotions they are continuing to experience from the events of Jan. 6. There is absolutely nothing wrong with seeking professional counseling," Dunn said."What we all went through that day was traumatic, and if you are hurting, please take advantage of the counseling services that are available to us."

Video above: Officers deliver testimony on Jan. 6 response

Two more DC police officers who responded to have died by suicide, authorities announced on Monday, bringing the total to four officers who have taken their own lives in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 riot.

"Officer Gunther Hashida, assigned to the Emergency Response Team within the Special Operations Division, was found deceased in his residence on Thursday, July 29," Metropolitan Police Department spokesperson Kristen Metzger told CNN in a statement.

"We are grieving as a Department and our thoughts and prayers are with Officer Hashida's family and friends," Metzger said.

Metropolitan Police Officer Kyle DeFreytag was found dead on July 10, according to department public information officer Sean Hickman.

Hashida had joined the Metropolitan Police Department in 2003 and DeFreytag had been with the department since November 2016.

The deaths mark who responded to the Capitol during the attack, and three known suicides by a DC officer specifically.

How to get help: Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

Metropolitan Police Officer Jeffrey Smith, a 12-year veteran of the force, and U.S. Capitol Police Officer , a 16-year Capitol Police veteran, also responded to the insurrection and later died by suicide. A recent Senate report into the security failures of the day lists both Smith and Liebengood among those who "ultimately lost their lives" following the attack.

Another Capitol Police officer, Brian D. Sicknick, suffered strokes and died of natural causes one day after responding to the attack, Washington D.C.'s chief medical examiner determined in April.

The Justice Department has charged more than 550 people in connection with the insurrection, according to CNN's latest tally, and the attack is at the center of a .

During a hearing before the panel last month, Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn to officers who defended the Capitol to seek out professional help if they need it.

"I want to take this moment and speak to my fellow officers about the emotions they are continuing to experience from the events of Jan. 6. There is absolutely nothing wrong with seeking professional counseling," Dunn said.

"What we all went through that day was traumatic, and if you are hurting, please take advantage of the counseling services that are available to us."

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