'May this tribute also be a source of comfort and an expression of gratitude to the U.S. 'It is our hope that this tribute will be a comfort to the family of Officer Evans, particularly his children Logan and Abigail, as will the knowledge that so many Americans mourn with and pray for them at this sad time,' Schumer and Pelosi said. On behalf of the entire Congress, we are profoundly grateful,' the two Democratic leaders said in a statement.Įvans was killed in last Friday's attack on Capitol Hill when a vehicle rammed into Evans and another officer at a barricade just 100 yards from the Capitol building. 'In giving his life to protect our Capitol and our Country, Officer Evans became a martyr for our democracy.

Capitol Police Officer William 'Billy' Evans will lie in honor in the United States Capitol Rotunda on April 1

Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Tuesday that Evans will lie in repose on April 13th. Their statement comes following the announcement Evans will lie in honor in the United States Capitol Rotunda next week after being killed in the line of duty. 'The outpouring of support we have received from the law enforcement community from around the country and world both humbles us and serves as a testament to Billy's sacrifice and dedication to the mission of which he was charged.' He relished bringing people together and making sure everyone felt included and had a good time.' 'While family was always first, Billy had the open, welcoming personality that led him to make friends with anyone he met. 'Their dad was their hero long before the tragic events of last week.' His most cherished memories were those spent with them – building Lego, having lightsaber duels, playing board games, doing arts and crafts, and recently finishing the Harry Potter series,' the family said. 'The absolute most important thing in his life was his two children, Logan and Abigail. The Evans family noted 'Billy had the open, welcoming personality that led him to make friends with anyone he met' Capitol Police, still struggling to heal from the January 6 insurrection. It was the second line-of-duty death this year for the U.S. Officer William Evans was killed in the attack. The Chicago-based organization released a statement on Tuesday distancing itself from the crime, saying that ‘we absolutely disavow this act that resulted in the senseless loss of life.’ ‘We are taught “to never be the aggressor in word or in deed”, for Allah (God) hates aggression and is not with the aggressor,’ the NOI statement read. The organization said that Green’s ‘alleged use of an automobile as a weapon and the alleged possession of a knife as reported, violates our teachings.’ ‘It appears that in late summer (August-September) of 2020, he started the process to begin his study to become a member, but he did not complete the process,’ according to the NOI. The group said that Green ‘may have’ attended a convention in Detroit in February of last year, but that ‘a search of our records indicates’ that he ‘was not a registered member of the Nation of Islam.’ Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan (pictured in 2019) said in a statement on Tuesday that Green 'would have been a star in the mission of the resurrection of our people' if he had 'been blessed to come through the crisis that he was going through' I am currently now unemployed after I left my job partly due to afflictions, but ultimately, in search of a spiritual journey.'īut the Nation of Islam on Tuesday pushed back on suggestions that Green was a ‘follower.’ “I have been tried with some of the biggest, unimaginable tests in my life. “To be honest these past few years have been tough, and these past few months have been tougher,' wrote Green in late March. He described himself as a follower of the Nation of Islam and its longtime leader, Louis Farrakhan, and spoke of going through a difficult time when he leaned on his faith.

In online posts since removed, Green described being under government thought control and said he was being watched. Green’s family spoke of his increasingly delusional thoughts.

Shortly after, more video would show Green emerging from his crashed car with the knife in his hand and starting to run at the pair of officers. The cashier then wraps the knife in a brown paper parcel, tightly sealed, and hands it to Green who thanks him as he walks away. Green is seen calmly paying for the knife with his bank card. Green purchased the knife on Friday, 90 minutes before the attack

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