Vice President Kamala Harris comments on April 2 killing of U.S. Capitol police officer at Capitol building....By editor Kathy Wray Coleman od Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com, Ohio's Black digital news leaders

  

 

Vice President Kamala Harris

Capitol Police Officer William "Billy" Evans

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By Kathy Wray Coleman, editor, associate publisher

Washington, D.C.-Vice President Kamala Harris, the nation's first Black and first woman president, released a statement regarding the violence at the U.S. Capitol on Friday that left one Capitol police officer dead and another fighting for his life. 

"In an inexplicable act of violence, a brave U.S. Capitol police officer was killed in the line of duty, while another officer fights for his life," Harris said. "Officer William Evans made the ultimate sacrifice protecting the Capitol and those who work there on behalf of the American people. Officer Evans, his family, and all those who knew him are in our hearts and prayers. We mourn with them during this difficult time."

 The vice president said that "we continue to be proud of the courageous men and women who defend the Capitol, especially during a challenging period when they have faced two violent and deadly attacks."

Officer William "Billy" Evans, an 18-year veteran of the force and a member of its first responders unit, was killed after a suspect branding a knife rammed a vehicle outside of the Capitol Building Friday afternoon

The suspect has been identified as 25-year-old Noah Green, who is in custody and faces several charges, including felonious assault and vehicular homicide. 

Just after 1 p.m., a man in a blue sedan rammed his vehicle into the North Barricade at the US Capitol, striking 2 USCP officers," US Capitol Police said in a statement. "The Department immediately locked down the Capitol Campus. The man exited the vehicle with a knife and ran toward our officers. At least one officer, drew their weapon and shot the suspect." 

The tragic incident comes nearly three months after the Jan 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol that left five dead, including Capitol police officer Brian Sicknick. 

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