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On the day after the riot at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, 2021, officer Sicknick suffered two strokes and died of natural causes.

Now officer Sicknick’s girlfriend, Sandra Garza, is suing President Donald Trump and two others by claiming wrongful death and conspiracy to violate civil rights.

The D.C. medical examiner Francisco J. Diaz determined Sicknick suffered two strokes and found no evidence of internal or external injuries.

The suit filed by Garza stated, “Before directing the mob to the U.S. Capitol, Defendant Trump instructed them to ‘fight like hell’ and declared that ‘you’re allowed to go by very different rules’ and ‘you have to show strength.'”

However, the lawsuit fails to note that President Trump opposed the Capitol breach and posted a video to Twitter telling protesters to go home and be peaceful. Legal experts have noted Trump’s direction to be peaceful.

Nonetheless, the lawsuit is seeking $10 million in damages.

The suit claims Trump “intentionally riled up the crowd and directed and encouraged a mob to attack the U.S. Capitol and attack those who opposed them.”

“The violence that followed, and the injuries that violence caused, including the injuries sustained by Officer Sicknick and his eventual death, were reasonable and foreseeable consequences of Defendant Trump’s words and conduct.”

Julian Khater and George Tanio, also named in the suit, have been accused of spraying bear spray on Sicknick.

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Diaz said that he could not comment on whether Sicknick had any preexisting conditions related to his death, but he did add that “all that transpired” that day “played a role in his condition.”

Capitol Police said, “The USCP accepts the findings from the Office of the Medical Examiner, but this does not change the fact that Officer Brian Sicknick died in the Line of Duty, courageously defending Congress and the Capitol.”

He continued, “The Department continues to mourn the loss of our beloved colleague. The attack on our officers, including Brian, was an attack on our democracy.”

“Working with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, the F.B.I.’s Washington Field Office, and the Metropolitan Police Department, and the USCP will continue to ensure those responsible for the assault against officers are held accountable.”

It was reported that “law enforcement officials initially said Mr. Sicknick was struck with a fire extinguisher, but weeks later, police sources and investigators were at odds over whether he was hit.”

One law enforcement official said, “Medical experts have said he did not die of blunt force trauma.”