Potent gas that caused dozens of officers to struggle to breathe, see, or stand—some
reportedly vomited—was used needlessly by law enforcement itself against a crowd obeying police commands and respecting barriers at the time. How many of the 140 or so officers reportedly injured on January 6 were hurt by the actions of their own colleagues? The false narrative about Sicknick’s death will remain intact and leveraged for political purposes.
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