The FBI is investigating 37 insurrectionist who attacked the Capitol on January 6th for their roles in the murder of Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, who was struck with a fire extinguisher as rioters rushed into the building, the New York Times reports.
Sicknick died at an area hospital from his injuries. More than a dozen Capitol Police and 60 DC Metro Police officers were injured in the coup attempt. Another Capitol Police officer took his own life in the wake of the attack.
Intelligence agencies are also monitoring foreign internet activity, tracking their efforts to fuel the flames of the violence. Chinese, Iranian and Russian trolls are amplifying the violent rhetoric, attempting to destabilize the American government.