Hours after revealing that a Capitol officer had taken his own life at his home Thursday, Metropolitan Police confirmed that a fourth cop involved with the Jan. 6 events had also committed suicide.
26-year-old Officer Kyle DeFreytag died on July 10 with investigators ruling his death a suicide.
News about DeFreytag's demise came shortly after the MPD had announced that Officer Gunther Hashida, 43, put an end to his life last Thursday.
Both officers were tasked with responding to the violent breach of the Capitol Hill building on Jan. 6. DeFreytag was enforcing the curfew implemented following the riots.
The Metropolitan Police Department had previously confirmed the suicides of two law enforcement members: MPD veteran Jeffery Smith, 35, and Capitol Officer Howard Liebengood, 51.
“There is absolutely nothing wrong with seeking professional counseling,” Capitol Officer Harry Dunn testified after being racially abused during the breach.
“What we all went through that day was traumatic, and if you are hurting, please take advantage of the counseling services that are available to us.”
