Officer Edward's is a hero

[bottomofthehill]

There were many hero’s that day. She is clearly one. Injured and back in the fight multiple times. She is a credit to her training, her department, her self. She has much to be proud of. Even when not in the fight, she was trying to help others. My heart broke when she talked of looking at Brian Sicknick, pale from a chemical attack. He was murdered in an insurrection. How the DC Medical Examiner declared his death less than 24 hours later natural causes escapes reality.

Officer Edward’s, you are a HERO. Thank You!

[viva la]

1. It was chilling when she mentioned seeing Officer Sicknick

He would be dead a few hours later.

[Haggis 4 Breakfast]

5. The coroner wasn't asked to determine WHAT caused Sicknick's heart attack.

If he had been tasked with that, tox panels would have surely revealed that the chemical sprayed directly in his face was the cause.

Because I use medically-prescribed eye ointments, I can tell you that anything that enters the eyes is in your blood stream within mere seconds.

[viva la]

6. Also the incredible stress that day

How many committed suicide in the next month?

I wonder how many still have PTSD. We know that dozens were injured.

[Haggis 4 Breakfast]

7. Every time I see Officer Michael Fanone,

I am reminded of "the two thousand yard stare."

[bottomofthehill]

9. Tazed, beaten, dragged down a flight of stairs

Lost consciousness, suffered a heart attack, lucky to be alive. Probably best he went out on a disability. The insurrectionists ruined his career and changed his life. He responded to the capitol to defend democracy.

[bottomofthehill]

8. The Coroner said he died of natural causes.

Natural causes after being involved in an hours long mid evil battle on the west front of the us capitol. He was hit, sprayed with chemicals, documented on film, went from the battle to the hospital where he died the next day, and the ME said, natural causes.

[Haggis 4 Breakfast]

11. I called BS on that immediately, too.

I'm still not sure what chemical he got hit with, but it wasn't pepper spray. There were reports that some in the crowd had bear repellent (Can you imagine how strong something would have to be to stop a 500 pound bear ?) and other chemical sprays. I wouldn't be one bit surprised to learn that someone could even have created their own cocktail of nasty.

[niyad]

13. agree about the eyes. I had to use prescribed drops earlier this year. Within

seconds, I could taste them at the back of my throat, and as they moved down.

[bottomofthehill]

15. From the Washington post article on Brian's death

Capitol Police officer Brian D. Sicknick suffered two strokes and died of natural causes a day after he confronted rioters at the Jan. 6 insurrection, the District’s chief medical examiner has ruled.
The ruling, released Monday, will make it difficult for prosecutors to pursue homicide charges in the officer’s death. Two men are accused of assaulting Sicknick by spraying a powerful chemical irritant at him during the siege, but prosecutors have not tied that exposure to Sicknick’s death.
In an interview with The Washington Post, Francisco J. Diaz, the medical examiner, said the autopsy found no evidence the 42-year-old officer suffered an allergic reaction to chemical irritants, which Diaz said would have caused Sicknick’s throat to quickly seize. Diaz also said there was no evidence of internal or external injuries.

[Ocelot II]

3. Officer Edwards is definitely a hero among heroes, but

she doesn't have an apostrophe in her name.

[bottomofthehill]

4. Fucking autocorrect

[Stinky The Clown]

10. She's a fine example of a badass woman being a badass.

Knocked down, gets up and rejoins the fight.. Not just once, either. Rendering aid while continuing to fight and defend.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

12. I agree that this lady is a true hero

[FormerOstrich]

14. I was hoping

that someone would tell her....Your papa would be very proud of you. There is no doubt!

Off topic a little...I wanted someone to ask the defendants....What did Trump do for you? It was a theme among them...."he has done so much for us and the only thing he asked of me" or something along those lines. I'd like to know what exactly it is they think he has done for them.

[bottomofthehill]

17. Hell, I am not her dad, but I am proud of her.

She bravely fought to defend our democracy and to protect her fellow officers.

[jcgoldie]

16. She gave a very impressive testimony!

Watch her describe that "warzone" wading through blood and tell me again about tourists who love their country...