Man Ordered to Pay $500K for Assaulting Officer Who Died Post-Capitol Riot

Jun 24, 2025 United States United States Legal News
Man Ordered to Pay $500K for Assaulting Officer Who Died Post-Capitol Riot

A jury has ordered a man to pay $500K for assaulting a police officer who later died by suicide after the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021.

Man Ordered to Pay $500K in Officer Assault Case

A jury has ruled that a man must pay $500,000 for assaulting a police officer. The case draws attention to the aftermath of the January 6th Capitol riot.

The officer in question, who was present at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, tragically died by suicide. The Department of Justice provided an image showing David Walls-Kaufman in the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.

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