Christine Edwards, a Capitol police officer injured in the Capitol breach on January 6, 2021, testified Thursday in a House committee hearing.
Edwards suffered a traumatic brain injury during the riots that took place at the Capitol, when supporters of President Donald Trump tried to stop the certification of the 2020 presidential election.
U.S. Capitol Police Officer Caroline Edwards testifies before the U.S. House Select Committee to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol with Sandra Garza, Brian Sicknick’s partner, and United States Capitol Police Sergeant. Aquilino Gonell in the back, on Capitol Hill in Washington, USA, June 9, 2022. (REUTERS / Jonathan Ernst)
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“Even after suffering a traumatic brain injury, Officer Edwards patrolled West Capitol Square and prevented many rioters from entering the Capitol building,” the Jan. 6 Committee said.
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Edwards is a native of Atlanta and a former student of the University of Georgia, where he graduated with honors. He worked in public relations before “answer[ing] the call to serve law enforcement in 2017 “, according to the committee.
U.S. Capitol Police Officer Caroline Edwards arrives as the select committee of the House investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol prepares to hold its first public hearing to reveal the findings of a one-year investigation, at the Washington Capitol, Thursday, June 9th. , 2022. (Photo AP / Andrew Harnik)
Edwards’ injuries have prevented him from returning to the Capitol Police First Response Unit, but he expects to return to service later this year, according to the committee.
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The House Committee on Jan. 6 concluded its first of a series of hearings on Capitol riots Thursday evening.
Thomas Phippen is the editor of Fox News.