The media narrative after the death of US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick had been that he died after being struck in the head by a fire extinguisher.
However, CNN reports that Sicknick did not die of blunt force trauma and media reports claiming it were just not true.
According to reports that investigators are struggling to build a murder case because there is a lock of evidence proving that someone caused his death.
Keep in mind that this is CNN reporting this:
“Authorities have reviewed video and photographs that show Sicknick engaging with rioters amid the siege but have yet to identify a moment in which he suffered his fatal injuries, law enforcement officials familiar with the matter said…
To date, little information has been shared publicly about the circumstances of the death of the 13-year veteran of the police force, including any findings from an autopsy that was conducted by DC's medical examiner…
According to one law enforcement official, medical examiners did not find signs that the officer sustained any blunt force trauma, so investigators believe that early reports that he was fatally struck by a fire extinguisher are not true.
One possibility being considered by investigators is that Sicknick became ill after interacting with a chemical irritant like pepper spray or bear spray that was deployed in the crowd. But investigators reviewing video of the officer's time around the Capitol haven't been able to confirm that in tape that has been recovered so far, the official said.
The case could also be complicated if Sicknick had a preexisting medical condition. It could not be learned if he did.”