WASHINGTON – The District of Columbia medical examiner on Wednesday released the cause of death for four of the five people who died at the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, but results are still pending for Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick.

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Dr. Francisco Diaz, the district's chief medical examiner, announced the causes of deaths as:

• Ashli Babbitt, 35, died by homicide from a gunshot to the left shoulder. She was shot by a Capitol police officer while trying to climb through a door near the House chamber.

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• Kevin Greeson, 55, died of natural causes from cardiovascular disease. Greeson, of Athens, Alabama, had a Twitter account in which he supported former President Donald Trump and profanely denounced his opponents.

• Benjamin Phillips, 50, died of natural causes from cardiovascular disease. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Phillips of Ringtown, Pennsylvania, was a computer programmer who founded a social media website for Trump supporters. He had organized a trip of several dozen people to the district.

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• Roseanne Boyland, 34, died by accident from acute amphetamine intoxication. Boyland, of Georgia, wanted to be a sobriety counselor and followed QAnon conspiracies, her family said.

Results typically come within 90 days of a death, but Sicknick’s death remains under investigation.

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An honor guard carries an urn with the cremated remains of U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick down the steps of the U.S Capitol, Feb. 3, 2021, in Washington.
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A U.S. Capitol Police Officer holds a program during a ceremony memorializing U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, as an urn with his cremated remains lies in honor on a black-draped table at the center of the Capitol Rotunda, Feb. 3, 2021, in Washington.
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A memorial service is held for Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick as he lies in honor in the Rotunda of the US Capitol Feb. 3, 2021 in Washington, DC.
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A U.S. Capitol Police Officer stands at the door of the Capitol Rotunda where fellow officer Brian D. Sicknick will lie in honor in the Rotunda of U.S. Capitol on Feb. 2, 2021 in Washington, DC. Officer Sicknick died as a result of injuries he sustained during the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. He will lie in honor until February 3 and then be buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
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U.S. Capitol Police Officers stand in the Rotunda where fellow officer Brian D. Sicknick will lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 2, 2021 in Washington, DC. Officer Sicknick died as a result of injuries he sustained during the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. He will lie in honor until February 3 and then be buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
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The remains of late US Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, who died on January 7 from injuries he sustained while protecting the US Capitol during the January 6 attack on the building, is carried up the the East Front steps prior to lying in honor in the Rotunda of the Capitol in Washington, DC Feb. 2, 2021.
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The remains of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick are carried up the the East Front steps prior to lying in honor in the Rotunda of the Capitol in Washington, DC, Feb. 2, 2021. The US Capitol police officer who died after being injured in the January 6 attack by pro-Trump rioters will lie in honor at the building's Rotunda, a mark of respect rarely bestowed. Brian Sicknick was reportedly struck in the head with a fire extinguisher while struggling with the rioters who swarmed through the halls of Congress.
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The family of U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick watch as his remains are carried up the steps of the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 2, 2021 in Washington, DC. Sicknick died as a result of injuries sustained during the January 6 attack on the Capitol Building. Sicknic's remains will lie in honor through tomorrow, and then be buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
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An honor guard carries an urn with the cremated remains of U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian D. Sicknick and a folded flag up the steps of the U.S Capitol to lie in honor in the Rotunda on February 2, 2021 in Washington, DC. Officer Sicknick died as a result of injuries he sustained during the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. He will lie in honor until February 3 and then be buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
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U.S. Capitol Police officers prepare to pay their respects as an urn with the cremated remains of fellow officer Brian D. Sicknick arrives at the U.S. Capitol on February 2, 2021 in Washington, DC. Officer Sicknick died as a result of injuries he sustained during the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. He will lie in honor until February 3 and then be buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
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US Capitol Police Officers place the urn holding the remains of fellow officer Brian Sicknick on a stand to lie in honor in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, February 2, 2021. The US Capitol police officer who died after being injured in the January 6 attack by pro-Trump rioters will lie in honor at the building's Rotunda, a mark of respect rarely bestowed.Brian Sicknick was reportedly struck in the head with a fire extinguisher while struggling with the rioters who swarmed through the halls of Congress.
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US House of Representatives Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, left, and Representative Steny Hoyer pay their respects to late US Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, who died on January 7 from injuries he sustained while protecting the US Capitol during the January 6 attack on the building, in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC Feb. 2, 2021.
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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden pay their respects to late U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, as he lies in honor in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021.
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Capitol Police Officers pay their respects to late US Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick as he lies in honor in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, Feb. 2, 2021.
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A fellow law enforcement officer kneels as he pays his respects to U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick as he lies in honor in the Capitol Rotunda on Feb. 2, 2021 in Washington, DC. Officer Sicknick died as a result of injuries he sustained during the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. He will lie in honor until February 3 and then be buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Vice President Kamala Harris and the second gentleman Doug Emhoff pay their respects during a ceremony memorializing U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick, 42, as he lies in honor in the Rotunda of the Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021 in Washington DC.
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U.S. Capitol Police Officers and other guests are seated during a ceremony memorializing U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, as an urn with his cremated remains lies in honor on a black-draped table at the center of the Capitol Rotunda, Feb. 3, 2021, in Washington.
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A Capitol Police officer pays respects to the late U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick as an urn with his cremated remains lies in honor on a black-draped table at the center of the Capitol Rotunda, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in Washington.
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Lawmakers pay respects at the remains of Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick as he lies in honor in the Rotunda of the Capitol Feb. 3, 2021 in Washington, DC.
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A member of Congress pays respects to the late U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick as an urn with his cremated remains lies in honor on a black-draped table at the center of the Capitol Rotunda, Feb. 3, 2021, in Washington.
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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks during a ceremony memorializing U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, as an urn with his cremated remains lies in honor on a black-draped table at the center of the Capitol Rotunda, Feb. 3, 2021, in Washington.
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York, speaks to family during a ceremony memorializing U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, as an urn with his cremated remains lies in honor on a black-draped table at the center of the Capitol Rotunda, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in Washington.
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Wen-Ling Chestnut (R), the wife of Capitol Police Officer J.J. Chestnut, who died in the line of duty along with Detective John Gibson on July 24, 1998 is comforted after attending the Congressional ceremony for late Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick as he lies in honor during a ceremony as people pay their respects in the Rotunda of the US Capitol building on Feb. 3, 2021, in Washington, DC.
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A hearse leaves the US Capitol with the cremated remains of US Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick after lying in honor at the Capitol, on Feb. 3, 2021, in Washington, DC.
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“The cause and manner of death for Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick are pending,” the office said.

The cause of Sicknick’s death has been the subject of intense interest among lawmakers and authorities. Two men have been charged with spraying Sicknick with a chemical but not for causing his death.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Cause of death released for 4 of 5 people at Capitol riot – but not Officer Brian Sicknick

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