Capitol police recruiter died in the United States in a deadly car accident in Georgia during the weekend, where the details are still arising from the accident, which also sent many recruits to the hospital.
The leadership of the Democratic Congress was the first to confirm the death of the United States Capitol Police officer Christopher Katz in a statement on Monday morning.
“Our prayers with his family and we will respect his memory when the House of Representatives returns on Tuesday,” said the Democratic leader of the House of Representatives, Hakim Jeffrez and a member of the Parliamentary Committee, both from New York. “It is a tragic day with news that many USCP recruits participated in this deadly incident while they were in Georgia and are dealing with serious injuries. The entire democratic gathering family in the House of Representatives pray for their rapid recovery.”
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The statement continued: “Every day, the Capitol police put their lives at stake to ensure that US conferenceThe crown jewel for representative democracy can safely do the work of people. With admiration and gratitude for the life and death of USCP, we pray for their loved ones from the recruiter officer Katz and all those who rejoice from this tragedy. ”
In a statement obtained later by Fox News, the American Capitol Police said that “a deadly car accident” occurred before 10 pm on Saturday in Glenn County, Georgia.
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“We were destroyed to know that a deadly car accident in Glenn County, Georgia, seized the life of a recruiter officer during the weekend,” the statement said.
The Capitol Police said that five other recruits were also injured in the car, and the accident occurred while the recruits were out of service during their time at the FBCC in Bronzwek, Georgia.
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“The Georgia State Police continues to achieve it,” the statement added. “Recruiter officers joined our department in November. We have well -being resources available for our entire section during this difficult time.”
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Fox News was told that the injured recruits were moved through a “life trip” nearby Jacksonville, Florida.
Fox News Kelly Faris contributed to this report. This is a developing story. Check again for updates.
