The guy returned to work for a few days and then had an unrelated stroke.
“Law enforcement officials initially said Mr. Sicknick was struck with a fire extinguisher, but weeks later, police sources and investigators were at odds over whether he was hit,” the story now reads. “Medical experts have said he did not die of blunt force trauma, according to one law enforcement official.”
The article had initially stated that Sicknick died “from brain injuries he sustained after Trump loyalists who overtook the complex struck him in the dead with a fire extinguisher.”
The paper used anonymous sources to substantiate their claim.
The article was later cited by a variety of mainstream media outlets without questioning the reporting of the paper. His death was even brought up by Democrats during Trump’s impeachment trial in the Senate.
Investigators have found no evidence of trauma sustained by blows to the head, and nobody has been arrested in connection to Sicknick’s alleged murder.”
New York Times retracts claim that Capitol police officer was killed by Trump supporter with fire extinguishert.co/RMGeSZtAcm
— Barrett Wilson (@BarrettWilson6) February 14, 2021
h/t BFD