Widow of US Capitol riot officer on ‘stigma’ of his death

Nine days after he was assaulted in the 6 January 2021 attack, Jeff Smith died by suicide. …

Nine days after he was attacked and injured in the 6 January 2021 attack on the US Capitol, police officer Jeff Smith died by suicide.

His widow, Erin Smith, has told the BBC about the impact the attack had on him and why it was important to deem his death in the line of duty.