A veteran US Capitol Police officer has died by suicide, authorities and reports said Sunday, a further blow to a department already reeling from the death of a member during last week’s riot.
Officer Howard Liebengood, 51, died on Saturday while off-duty, the department announced in a statement.
“He was assigned to the Senate Division, and has been with the Department since April 2005,” the statement read. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends, and colleagues.
“We ask that his family, and other USCP officers’ and their families’ privacy be respected during this profoundly difficult time.”
The department did not disclose the circumstances of Liebengood’s death, but outlets and reporters including Jake Sherman, of Punchbowl News, said that the lawman took his own life, citing sources.
It was not immediately clear what spurred the act.
Nothing to see here move along folks.
No offense but it’s hard to call them cops. Security guards for Nancy Pelosi. Capitol police officers have never ever been real police officers and have never had to deal with street thugs and real crime like inner city cops. No disrespect to any Capitol police officer who chose this profession but they chose to be security guards and sadly the media is using them to attack Trump Supporters.
Are we still defunding the police ? Or do we like them now? Hopefully Biden will let us no soon!!
Right, like they are going to have a person with no training, no knowledge of the law, no nothing but a uniform to protect the VP and other people that believe they are important . Your statement is pure ludicrous. Not to mention the public that enters through the door. Not speaking of the antifa and blm crowd that took charge to blame this whole thing on Trump and his good followers.
@9:37 pm, what are you babbling about?
He looks like the one that shot Ashli Babbit and was likely facing murder charges.
I was wondering that myself!
Yes this is the guy!
He found out something about the Clintons.
Should have been Pelosi !!!
Another Clinton suicide
Doctor said it was because of Covid
Suicide huh? Think again folks. Chances are he was the one who knew too much and was gonna spill the beans on the set up that took place.
Suicide? Did he know too much about who allowed what and by whose orders in The Capitol building? We already know the D.C. mayor refused resources. Maybe Pelosi wanted Wednesday’s news to further distract from the election irregularities?
Bingo !
It was all planned. He knew they had been had.
Remember folks this is the POS who shot the unarmed Vet in the chest! Those who worship cops which are called ass cheek sucking cop lovers, will argue the unarmed vet had it coming, it was her fault this POS shot her, it is her fault he made the choice to shoot her, after all he was a scare coward! as most cops are! But lets be insensitive like the cops and cop lovers, who say good one less thug on the streets as they shoot an innocent unarmed person in the back! Good one less cop thug on the streets! I kept telling you POS cops, your time is coming! When the people have had enough of your BS and tyranny, they will fight back! you are god damn lucky the patriots didn’t come with guns! Once they do, your game is over, and there will be no implied immunity, there will be no, you feared for your life! Just you in cuffs, or 6 feet deep!!! Get ready, are you coward cops happy and glad now? See the environment you created? Was a little thuggish moments worth it now? Remember coward cops, the people can get to you at work or at home! And your families can be gotten to! So I suggest you remember that when you want to punch or kick a handcuffed man or when you shoot and unarmed innocent perosn the back!
Don’t hear ANY more talk about the Innocent Women (Veteran) police Wrongfully Shot & Killed though !!!!!
Yes, because she was WHITE !!! FACT
No Talk about the BAD cop who should NOT have shot that Veteran Woman Who was Unarmed !!!!! Take That
Maybe Pelosi will take some cyanide & do America a Favor !!! 2021