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NJ native Capitol officer who died after Jan. 6 riot honored in South River

A New Jersey native who died after protecting the Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection was honored on Sunday.

News 12 Staff

Jul 24, 2022, 4:13 PM

Updated 696 days ago

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A New Jersey native who died after protecting the Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection was honored on Sunday.
Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick suffered two strokes and died a day after he responded to the Capitol.
A garden near where he grew up in South River was dedicated in his memory.
The garden was created by a South River High School National Honor Society student.


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