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12. Off-duty Capitol Police officer dies in apparent suicide, three days after Wednesday's riot

Sun Jan 10, 2021, 02:18 PM

Jan 2021

A longtime officer with U.S. Capitol Police died Saturday while off duty in what’s being described as an apparent suicide.

The officer, Howard Liebengood, was 51.

Capitol Police did not reveal a cause of death for Liebengood in its announcement Sunday, but two sources told The Associated Press he died in an apparent suicide.

https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-us-capitol-police-officer-dies-howard-liebengood-20210110-6ifirzniwjgmdeavhacbx3obuq-story.html

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Capitol cop 'kills himself' 3 days after fellow officer was killed by rioters during Congress siege [View all] BlueWavePsych Jan 2021 OP

Oh God! I wonder what drove him to do that? What did know... brush Jan 2021 #1

First victim of a cover up? marble falls Jan 2021 #2

Looks like ... BlueWavePsych Jan 2021 #3

So sad, but i have to wonder if he was involved in the inside job and the remorse over what happened onetexan Jan 2021 #4

Or it wasn't really suicide. C Moon Jan 2021 #46

Gonna follow this.... Happy Hoosier Jan 2021 #5

+1 2naSalit Jan 2021 #9

He was not on duty Wednesday--or was he? Lulu KC Jan 2021 #35

Okay, thanks. NT Happy Hoosier Jan 2021 #36

Just edited above post n/t Lulu KC Jan 2021 #37

Like one of those Moscow suicides? alphafemale Jan 2021 #6

I feel so sorry that another Capitol policeman has died usajumpedtheshark Jan 2021 #7

Did he fall out a window? Cracklin Charlie Jan 2021 #8

was it poison? mdbl Jan 2021 #18

Has This Suicide Been Reported On The Cable News Shows Today?..... global1 Jan 2021 #10

NY Post: Veteran Capitol cop reportedly commits suicide days after DC riot BlueWavePsych Jan 2021 #11

Off-duty Capitol Police officer dies in apparent suicide, three days after Wednesday's riot BlueWavePsych Jan 2021 #12

Capitol Police Officer dies of apparent suicide; it's not clear if his death is related to the riots BlueWavePsych Jan 2021 #13

Thank You For The Newspaper Accounts Of This Suicide - But I'm Curious As To.... global1 Jan 2021 #17

Found a more detailed article on Oficer Liebengood: Judi Lynn Jan 2021 #14

Thanks for the link. It says "He was among those who responded to Jan. 6 riot at Capitol." SunSeeker Jan 2021 #28

Peace to him mahina Jan 2021 #39

The last pic in your post is journalist Jake Sherman. PunkinPi Jan 2021 #40

Exactly, Pi, why? Duppers Jan 2021 #42

You're welcome. PunkinPi Jan 2021 #43

We are, thanks. Duppers Jan 2021 #45

Well he must not be much of bigot if he married that pretty AA woman. Ligyron Jan 2021 #47

Something doesn't smell right. twodogsbarking Jan 2021 #15

They will blame him for all of it and call him antifa. Wtch. nt Baltimike Jan 2021 #16

What Makes This Even More Curious Is This Comment In One Of The Newspaper Stories.... global1 Jan 2021 #19

His dad was also an associate of Paul Manafort SunSeeker Jan 2021 #29

Daily Mail? I'll wait. KentuckyWoman Jan 2021 #20

There's several other Cha Jan 2021 #34

He had to already be balancing on the edge. JohnnyRingo Jan 2021 #21

correct Skittles Jan 2021 #41

Dear God orangecrush Jan 2021 #22

Interesting Karma13612 Jan 2021 #23

Likely scoop. Former police chief Terrance Gainer confirms suicide. BlueWavePsych Jan 2021 #26

How sad. Thanks for the confirmation. Eom Karma13612 Jan 2021 #44

His dad has links to Stone and Manafort, just saying... bluecoat_fan Jan 2021 #24

Thats a bit hinky. Confirmed. Ellipsis Jan 2021 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author bluecoat_fan Jan 2021 #31

His dad was also the chief lobbyist for Philip Morris tobacco. VERY well connected, IOW. TheRickles Jan 2021 #38

At the risk of sounding insensitive (which I am not) Cozmo Jan 2021 #27

Treason conviction forfeits a federal employee's pension. SunSeeker Jan 2021 #30

WaPo appears to confirm suicide. pat_k Jan 2021 #32

No matter how this comes out, it is tragic for his friends and family. nt Evolve Dammit Jan 2021 #33