Post by Admin on Apr 13, 2021 21:15:14 GMT
Billy Evans, the US Capitol police officer who was killed in the recent attack, was "an amazing guy", his life-long friend Jason LaForest has said.
William "Billy" Evans, who had been a member of the Capitol Police for 18 years, died when a vehicle was rammed into officers at the US Capitol.
Mr LaForest said Billy Evans had wanted to be a Capitol police officer from a young age.
U.S. Capitol Police Officer William "Billy" Evans on Tuesday is lying in honor at the Capitol, where he served for 18 years and lost his life in the line of duty this month.
Evans was killed on April 2 when a driver rammed his vehicle into the north barricade of the Capitol complex, slamming into Evans and another officer before crashing into a barrier. The suspect was 25-year-old Noah Green, who was shot by at least one officer and who later died. It was the second attack on the Capitol this year.
In a statement issued shortly after his death, Evans' family described him as "the best father, son, brother, and friend anyone could ever hope for."
"His death has left a gaping void in our lives that will never be filled," the family said.
An honor guard carried Evans' flag-draped casket into the Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday as his wife and children, Abigail and Logan, looked on — each child clutching stuffed animals and his son wearing what appeared to be his father's patrol cap.