Third police officer who responded to Jan. 6 attack dies by suicide

The Hill

BY MYCHAEL SCHNELL – 08/02/21 03:05 PM ED

A third police officer who responded to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has died by suicide, the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) confirmed Monday.

Gunther Hashida was found dead in his home Thursday, according to an emailed statement from the department.

A spokesperson for the MPD confirmed to The Hill that Hashida died by suicide.

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