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Two more police officers die by suicide after defending Capitol during riot by pro-Trump mob, tally now 4
cnbc ^ | 8/3/2021 (updated) | Kevin Breuninger, Dan Mangan

Posted on 08/03/2021 9:03:33 AM PDT by Eddie01

Two more Washington, D.C., police officers died by suicide in the months after defending the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot by Trump supporters, bringing the grim tally of such deaths to four.

One of those cops, 43-year-old Gunther Hashida, was found dead at his home last Thursday, according to a spokeswoman for the Metropolitan (D.C.) Police Department.

Hashida, joined the MPD in May 2003, and most recently was assigned to the emergency response team within the Special Operations Division.

Hours later, the MPD confirmed that another officer from the same department, Kyle deFreytag, died by suicide, and was found July 10.

DeFreytag, 26, had been with the department since November 2016.

A crowdfunding page set up Sunday to pay for a memorial service for Hashida, and to support his family, as of Monday night had raised more than $68,000 from more than 1,500 donors.

The GoFundMe page, which has a $250,000 donation target, said Hashida “leaves behind a loving wife, sister, 3 children, and a wonderful family.”

An online obituary for deFreytag said he “liked hiking, camping, riding his motorcycle, he liked traveling and playing the drums, he enjoyed trying different ethnic foods and always knew the best places to eat.”

“Kyle was kind, he had a quick wit and a great sense of humor & kept us laughing for 26 years,” the obituary said.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: arkancide; capitol; capitolpolice; capitolriot; deathbeforedishonor; jan6; police; search; suicide
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To: Eddie01

21 posted on 08/03/2021 9:14:24 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: the OlLine Rebel

WAIT... let me guess...

Two shots to the back of the head...


22 posted on 08/03/2021 9:14:49 AM PDT by CaptainKip
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To: Eddie01

Stand down? If only. Maybe they were the ones that initiated the violence by throwing flash bangs into the previously peaceful crowd.


23 posted on 08/03/2021 9:16:11 AM PDT by americas.best.days... ( Donald John Trump has pulled the sword from the stone.)
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To: Eddie01

What convenient timing...right as the January 6th Show Trial is in full swing


24 posted on 08/03/2021 9:17:16 AM PDT by montag813
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To: Eddie01

THEY will be used to charge the 6JAN protestors with murder.


25 posted on 08/03/2021 9:17:41 AM PDT by Paul46360 (What??ME worry?)
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To: americas.best.days...

Regardless of what their role was, they knew the truth—and had to be silenced.

This is not difficult to figure out...


26 posted on 08/03/2021 9:18:44 AM PDT by cgbg (A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
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To: Eddie01

Unbelieveable. We don’t live in a Banana Republic, we live in a Plantain Republic.

There has to be a line...


27 posted on 08/03/2021 9:19:18 AM PDT by ALASKA (Trump will win resoundingly, but it's not going to be pretty. )
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To: Eddie01

Sadly, police officers have always had a relatively high rate of suicide versus the general population.


28 posted on 08/03/2021 9:19:29 AM PDT by Psalm 73 ("You'll never hear surf music again" - J. Hendrix)
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To: montag813

The Deep State has simple rules—they create a narrative, and execute those who refuse to lie for them.


29 posted on 08/03/2021 9:19:43 AM PDT by cgbg (A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
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To: Eddie01

Did he see something he shouldn’t have? Perhaps the baseball bats given from inside to the rioters outside or Babbitt walking away? Where is the death report?


30 posted on 08/03/2021 9:20:53 AM PDT by bray (Hating Whites is racist)
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To: Eddie01

There’s no such things as coincidences.


31 posted on 08/03/2021 9:21:43 AM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne )
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To: Eddie01
More than likely because they didn't have the support they needed...and they're been told to be silent or else. No one really knows the mind of someone who commits suicide....despite notes and comments etc etc..

I imagine the family is holding the secrets.

32 posted on 08/03/2021 9:22:51 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Eddie01

They got defunded.


33 posted on 08/03/2021 9:23:28 AM PDT by bunkerhill7 (That`s 464 people per square foot! Is this corrrect?? It was NYC.)
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To: Eddie01

now they can’t talk

sounds like the Clinton’s still in charge


34 posted on 08/03/2021 9:23:48 AM PDT by Wuli
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To: Eddie01
The CRAPitol Police didn't kill themseles.

How long before RUBY FREEMAN kills herself (or ITSELF)?

35 posted on 08/03/2021 9:23:51 AM PDT by CivilWarBrewing (Get off my back for my usage of CAPS, especially you snowflake males! MAN UP!)
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To: Eddie01

as with all statistical push polls and surveys, means nothing without long term trend and denominators.

(However, if the trend is unusual, i can certainly guess the reasons why).


36 posted on 08/03/2021 9:24:27 AM PDT by dadfly
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To: the OlLine Rebel

Oh my bad…2 men same department kill themselves 19 days apart

Obviously no connection

Thank the Lord for FR fact checkers


37 posted on 08/03/2021 9:24:41 AM PDT by silverleaf (In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act)
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To: Eddie01

The MSM narrative will be: “these brave officers were so shaken by the racism and anger of Trump supporters, they suffered serious PTSD only seen in the most extreme cases of combat and prisoners of war.”

And those who watch MSNBC and CNN will believe it.


38 posted on 08/03/2021 9:24:50 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: Eddie01

Time to investigate the real minds behind the debacle of Jan. 6th from the top down and all the clowns between.

Remember the circus act plate spinners.. the plates are crashing.. the spin is fading.. Smile for the cameras, Dems.


39 posted on 08/03/2021 9:25:41 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Monthly Donors Rock!!! In CONgre$$ WE're Disgusted!!)
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To: Vaduz

Can only hope the FIBy adopts this practice.


40 posted on 08/03/2021 9:25:43 AM PDT by SgtHooper (If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
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