Widow of a police officer who died by suicide in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 riot says the White House should have done more to draw attention to a newly signed law that for the first time recognizes suicide as a line-of-duty death.
. Erin Smith said Tuesday she had “gone through hell and back” advocating for Washington, D.C., and the Metropolitan Police Department to declare that her husband died in the line of duty. In March, a police board found that the officer’s death made Smith eligible for enhanced survivor benefits.Smith's attorney, David P.
Attorney General Merrick Garland, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco and Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta met with Erin Smith earlier this month along with the widow of Capitol Police Officer Howard Liebengood, who died by suicide after Jan. 6, as well as the family of Shelane Gaydos of the Fairfax County Police Department, who died by suicide in 2018.
Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., whose congressional district is home to Erin Smith, said enacting the bill is"a major win for law enforcement, first responders, and their families, including the families of those who protected the Capitol on January 6th."
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