And they later thought the 42-year-old Sicknick may have ingested a chemical substance — possibly bear spray — that may have contributed to his death. But the determination of a natural cause of death means the medical examiner found that a medical condition alone caused his death — it was not brought on by an injury. "The United States Capitol Police will never forget Officer Sicknick's bravery, nor the bravery of any officer on Jan. 6 who risked their lives to defend our democracy." (Jose Luis Magana/The Associated Press)2 men charged with using bear spray on SicknickFederal prosecutors have charged two men with using bear spray on Sicknick during the Jan. 6 riot. Khater was then seen holding a can of chemical spray, prosecutors say.

Source: CBC News April 19, 2021 23:03 UTC