A federal jury just awarded $500,000 to the widow of Officer Jeffrey Smith, who died by suicide nine days after defending the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The money comes from a civil case against David Walls-Kaufman, a chiropractor who assaulted Smith during the riot. The jury awarded punitive and compensatory damages to Smith’s widow and estate — though the judge had already dismissed the wrongful-death claim, saying no reasonable juror could link the assault to Smith’s brain injury and death. More than 100 law enforcement officers were injured on Jan. 6. #jan6 #capitolriot #usa