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pat_k

(12,093 posts)
32. WaPo appears to confirm suicide.
Sun Jan 10, 2021, 04:50 PM
Jan 2021

Although still no "official" confirmation from USCP or it's union.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/liebengood-capitol-police-death/2021/01/10/3a495b84-5357-11eb-a08b-f1381ef3d207_story.html


Two law enforcement officials told The Washington Post that Liebengood, 51, died by suicide over the weekend, days after being on the scene of Wednesday’s violent siege of the Capitol building by a pro-Trump mob.

Statements by the Capitol Police and its union did not release a cause or date of death for Liebengood, who had been with the department since April 2005 and was assigned to the Senate Division.


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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
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