DC Police Officer Who Committed Suicide 9 Days After Capitol Riot Ruled Line-of-Duty Death

Capitol Police Officer Jeffrey Smith, Wiki
Capitol Police Officer Jeffrey Smith committed suicide nine days after the protests on January 6. He was reportedly struck on his helmet with a metal rod during the melee. The District of Columbia has recognized his death as line-of-duty death, writing that he “sustained a personal injury on January 6, 2021, while performing his duties and that his injury was the sole and direct cause of his death.” The ruling grants his widow an annuity equal to his pay, as well as health and other benefits.

Jeffrey Smith is one of four Capitol Police officers who committed suicide after the January 6 breach of the Capitol. Officer Howard Liebengood took his life days after January 6 while the other two officers died in July 2021. Some observers are concerned that the officer’s death will be politicized. Others are suspicious about the suicides because there was a coordinated effort by some members of the Capitol Police to entrap and abuse Trump supporters on January 6.

The death of the Capitol police officer who took his own life after responding to the January 6 riot has been recognized by the District of Columbia as line-of-duty death on Monday.

Jeffrey Smith committed suicide on January 15th, nine days after the protests on January 6.  He did not leave a message before he took his life.

District of Columbia’s Police and Firefighters’ Retirement and Relief Board ruled out that Police Officer Jeffrey Smith “sustained a personal injury on January 6, 2021, while performing his duties and that his injury was the sole and direct cause of his death,” CNN reported.

This ruling made his widow qualified for enhanced survivor benefits, including an annuity equal to his husband’s pay.

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Police Tribune:   https://policetribune.com/death-of-dc-metro-officer-who-committed-suicide-after-u-s-capitol-riot-ruled-as-line-of-duty/

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Milton Farrow
Milton Farrow
2 years ago

More lies from the corrupt Washington elitists

Xiccarph
Xiccarph
2 years ago

Four officers committed suicide “after Jan 6”. Libtards will go to any length to “convince” the worshiping Masses. What’s the difference to say they committed “suicide” after Jan 7, or Jan8, or Dec 30??