U.S. Capitol officers descend the east steps with Sicknick’s ashes after he laid in honor at the Rotunda overnight.

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U.S. Capitol Police officers and lawmakers gave Brian Sicknick, the Capitol Police officer who died from injuries sustained during an insurrection on the Capitol, a final tribute at the Capitol Rotunda Wednesday.

A resident of Fairfax County, Sicknick died on Jan. 7. He is the fifth private citizen to lie in honor at the Capitol.

A hearse bearing his ashes arrived late Tuesday and was placed in the Rotunda of the Capitol overnight, during which lawmakers and Capitol Police officers paid their respects. A motorcade escorted Sicknick’s ashes from the Capitol grounds around noon. His remains will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

A photo of officer Brian Sicknick within the Capitol on the night his ashes arrived. Tyrone Turner / DCist/WAMU
The American flag flies at half-staff at the Capitol in honor of officer Brian Sicknick. Tyrone Turner / DCist/WAMU
Capitol Hill police walk on the east side of the building as they prepare for the arrival of Sicknick’s ashes. Tyrone Turner / DCist/WAMU
U.S. Capitol Police officers carry the box containing slain officer Brian Sicknick’s ashes during the departure ceremony. Tyrone Turner / DCist/WAMU
U.S. Capitol Hill police officers salute as the hearse carrying officer Brian Sicknick’s ashes departs the Capitol grounds. Tyrone Turner / DCist/WAMU
People watch on the Capitol grounds during the departure ceremony. Tyrone Turner / DCist/WAMU
U.S. Capitol Police officer John Hersch hugs his wife Adina Hersch after the departure ceremony for officer Sicknick. Tyrone Turner / DCist/WAMU
U.S. Capitol Hill Police officer John Hersch and his wife Adina Hersch walk toward the Capitol after the departure ceremony for officer Sicknick. Tyrone Turner / DCist/WAMU
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