Capitol police officer Kyle DeFreytag dead of suicide

A Washington, DC police officer who responded to the deadly riot at the US Capitol on Jan. 6 took his personal life final month, making him the fourth regulation enforcement officer who took half within the occasions of that day to die by his personal hand.

The Metropolitan Police Division (MPD) told WUSA that Officer Kyle DeFreytag helped implement the curfew put in place after a whole bunch of supporters of then-President Donald Trump breached the Capitol constructing in an effort to disrupt the certification of the 2020 election outcomes.

An internet obituary signifies DeFreytag died on July 10. It describes him as a Pennsylvania native and a five-year veteran of the DC drive. The obit provides {that a} memorial service was held within the nation’s capital over the weekend.

Earlier Monday, the Metropolitan Police confirmed that Officer Gunther Hashida, a part of an Emergency Response Workforce inside the division’s Particular Operations Division, was discovered lifeless in his house final week. A GoFundMe web page arrange by a relative describes Hashida as “a faithful and loving husband and father” who “labored to serve and defend the general public.” The web page had raised greater than $71,000 as of Monday night time.

Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) described Hashida in a press release as “a hero, who risked his life to avoid wasting our Capitol, the Congressional group and our very Democracy.

“All Individuals are indebted to him for his nice valor and patriotism on January sixth and all through his selfless service,” Pelosi added. “Might Officer Hashida’s life be an inspiration to all to guard our Nation and Democracy. And will or not it’s a consolation to Officer Hashida’s household that so many mourn their loss and pray for them at this unhappy time.”

The riot led to the deaths of 5 folks, together with US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick. Three days after the riot, one other Capitol Police officer, Howard Liebengood, dedicated suicide. Metropolitan Police Officer Jeffrey Smith fatally shot himself on Jan. 15, sooner or later after he was ordered again to work.

Smith’s widow, Erin, advised The Washington Post in February that one of many rioters hit Smith on the top with a pole throughout the chaos, inflicting him fixed ache earlier than his loss of life.

Greater than 500 arrests have been made in reference to the assault, and the FBI has stated it’s in search of a whole bunch of extra suspects.

For those who or somebody you understand wants assist, name the Nationwide Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255).