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Capitol Police Officer Widow Sues Alleged MAGA Attacker For His Death - The Beat - MSNBC
As the DOJ releases new video showing the horrific attack on the Capitol by MAGA supporters, the widow of a Capitol Police officer who died by suicide after the insurrection is now suing his alleged attacker. MSNBC’s Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber is joined by NYU law professor Melissa Murray to discuss the lawsuit. Aired on 08/17/2021.
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Widow of officer who died by suicide after Capitol insurrection sues pair of rioters
Officer Jeffrey Smith, a veteran patrolman of 12 years, died by suicide the week after he was struck in the face by a metal bar while responding to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. His wife says he sank into a deep depression after the insurrection.
WASHINGTON (CN) — The widow of Jeffrey Smith, a D.C. Metropolitan Police Officer who later died by suicide, filed a federal lawsuit Friday against the two men she says assaulted her late husband during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
While being escorted out of the Capitol by police officers, an unidentified individual in video footage allegedly handed David Kaufman, one of the rioters, a metal rod that looked like a cane or a crowbar.
Kaufman then violently swung the weapon and struck Jeffrey Smith in the face when his face shield was up, giving him a severe concussion and neck injuries, according to Friday's lawsuit.
“It appears that Kaufman and John Doe specifically and maliciously targeted Officer Smith because his visor was in the upright position, making him vulnerable to this brutal and vicious attack,” the complaint states.
Erin Smith, the officer’s wife, said that after Jan. 6, her husband seemed to slip into a deep depression, becoming quiet and moody — while still in pain from the assault.
More:
https://www.courthousenews.com/widow-of-officer-who-died-by-suicide-after-capitol-insurrection-sues-pair-of-rioters/
Officer Jeffrey Smith, a veteran patrolman of 12 years, died by suicide the week after he was struck in the face by a metal bar while responding to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. His wife says he sank into a deep depression after the insurrection.
WASHINGTON (CN) — The widow of Jeffrey Smith, a D.C. Metropolitan Police Officer who later died by suicide, filed a federal lawsuit Friday against the two men she says assaulted her late husband during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
While being escorted out of the Capitol by police officers, an unidentified individual in video footage allegedly handed David Kaufman, one of the rioters, a metal rod that looked like a cane or a crowbar.
Kaufman then violently swung the weapon and struck Jeffrey Smith in the face when his face shield was up, giving him a severe concussion and neck injuries, according to Friday's lawsuit.
“It appears that Kaufman and John Doe specifically and maliciously targeted Officer Smith because his visor was in the upright position, making him vulnerable to this brutal and vicious attack,” the complaint states.
Erin Smith, the officer’s wife, said that after Jan. 6, her husband seemed to slip into a deep depression, becoming quiet and moody — while still in pain from the assault.
More:
https://www.courthousenews.com/widow-of-officer-who-died-by-suicide-after-capitol-insurrection-sues-pair-of-rioters/