Capitol Police union urging Congress to ramp up security after knife attack

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

The United States Capitol Police union is urging Congress to ramp up security around the Capitol, days after a an officer was killed outside the building, they said in a statement on Saturday.

"This attack, combined with the violent events of the January 6th insurrection, have left our officers reeling," Union Chairman Gus Papathanasiou said.

Capitol Police officer William "Billy" Evans, an 18-year veteran, died of his injuries after a suspect rammed their car into the north barricade of the Capitol complex Friday afternoon before attacking officers with a knife, police said.

"Evans was well respected within the department and his loss will not be forgotten," Papathanasiou said. "People should also know he was more than a police officer protecting the Capitol – he was a husband and a loving father to two children. Please keep the entire Evans family in your prayers as they go through this difficult time."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/capitol-police-union-urging-congress-to-ramp-up-security-after-knife-attack/ar-BB1fiAOU?li=BBnbcA1&ocid=DELLDHP

[former9thward]

1. Why are people calling this a knife attack?

It was a car attack. That is what killed the one officer and injured the other. The knife was just used so he could do a suicide by cop.

[niyad]

2. That was my first thought.