Details on the tragedy are still emerging…
According to Fox News, Democrat congressional leadership was the first to confirm the death of United States Capitol Police Recruit Officer Christopher Katz in a statement Monday morning.
“Our prayers are with his family and we will honor his memory when the House returns on Tuesday,” House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Joe Morelle, both from New York, said. “It is a tragic day with the news that several USCP recruits were involved in that fatal accident while in Georgia and are dealing with serious injuries. The entire House Democratic Caucus family is praying for their swift recovery.”
The statement continued: “Each and every day, the Capitol Police put their lives on the line to ensure that the United States Congress, the crown jewel of representative Democracy, can safely do the people’s work. It is with admiration and gratitude for the life and death work of the USCP that we pray for the loved ones of Recruit Officer Katz and all of those reeling from this tragedy.”
In a statement later obtained by Fox News, U.S. Capitol Police said the “fatal car crash” happened just before 10 p.m. Saturday in Glynn County, Georgia.
“We were devastated to learn that a fatal car crash in Glynn County, Georgia took the life of one of our recruit officers over the weekend,” the statement said.
Five other recruit officers who were also in the car were injured, and the crash happened while the recruits were off duty during their time at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Brunswick, Georgia, Capitol Police said.
Fox News reported the injured recruits were transported via a “life flight” to nearby Jacksonville, Florida.
This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.
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