Members of Congress and law enforcement gathered at the Capitol Rotunda Wednesday for a ceremony to honor Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, who died from injuries suffered in the violent siege on the U.S. Capitol.
"Brian was a peacekeeper" who loved his dogs, his girlfriend and his family, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer told the mourners, which included Sicknick's family.
US Capitol police officers and other guests are seated as they pay their respects at the remains of US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick as he lays in honor in the Rotunda of the Capitol building on Feb. 3, 2021, in Washington.
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Sen. Mitt Romney pays his respects in front of the remains of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick, 42, as he lies in state in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, Feb. 3, 2021.
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Sicknick, the "quiet rock of his unit," was "dependable" and "never missed a radio call," Schumer said.
"Brian wouldn't have liked this attention," Schumer said. "If we here he'd be the first to puncture the somber moment with his sharp sense of humor."
A member of Congress pays his respects to the late U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick as an urn with his 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 delivers remarks during the memorial service for Capitol Hill Police Officer Brian Sicknick as he lies in honor in the Rotunda of the US Capitol, Feb. 3, 2021, in Washington.
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"We will never forget his sacrifice," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. "May we be worthy to carry Brian in our hearts."
A photo of the fallen Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick is posted outside the Rotunda wait as his remains on Feb. 2, 2021, in Washington.
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Sicknick's remains were brought in an urn to the Rotunda Tuesday night so the fallen officer could lie in honor at the Capitol.
Honor guards carry an urn with the cremated remains of late U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, who died while protecting the Capitol during the Jan. 6 attack on the building, and a folded flag to lie in honor in the Rotunda, Feb. 2, 2021.
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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 Feb. 2, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
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The solemn night began with visits from President Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden, Pelosi and Schumer.
Capitol Police officers also saluted their fallen colleague.
President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden pay their respects to U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick, 42, as he lies in honor in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, D.C., Feb. 2, 2021.
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Honor guards carry an urn with the cremated remains of late U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, who died while protecting the Capitol during the Jan. 6 attack on the building, and a folded flag up the steps of the Capitol to lie in honor in the Rotunda, Feb. 2, 2021.
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Ahead of Wednesday's ceremony, Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff visited the Rotunda to pay their respects.
Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff pay their respects to 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, D.C.
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Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff pay their respects during a ceremony for U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick as he lies in honor in the Rotunda of the Capitol on Feb. 3, 2021, in Washington.
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Sicknick will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
U.S. 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, Feb. 2, 2021.
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U.S. Capitol Police officers stand at attention as an urn with the cremated remains of Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick arrives at the Capitol to the Rotunda where it will lie in honor in Washington, D.C., Feb. 2, 2021.
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"The U.S. Congress is united in grief, gratitude and solemn appreciation for the service and sacrifice of Officer Brian Sicknick," Pelosi and Schumer said in a statement announcing the ceremony details. "The heroism of Officer Sicknick and the Capitol Police force during the violent insurrection against our Capitol helped save lives, defend the temple of our democracy and ensure that the Congress was not diverted from our duty to the Constitution. His sacrifice reminds us every day of our obligation to our country and to the people we serve."
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Mayority Leader Chuck Schumer pay their respects to late U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, who died from injuries sustained while protecting the Capitol during the Jan. 6 attack on the building, in the Rotunda in Washington, Feb. 2, 2021.
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Capitol Hill Police Officer Brian Sicknick lies in honor in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., Feb. 2, 2021.
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In a statement, the family of Sicknick thanked congressional leaders for "bestowing this historic honor on our fallen American hero."
"We also wish to express our appreciation to the millions of people who have offered their support and sympathies during this difficult time," the statement continued. "Knowing our personal tragedy and loss is shared by our nation brings hope for healing."
Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick in an undated photo provided by his family.
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Sicknick, 42, was the third Capitol Police officer to lie in honor at the Capitol, joining officer Jacob Chestnut and detective John Gibson, who were both killed in the line of duty in 1998.
Rev. Billy Graham most recently received the rare tribute in 2018, preceded by Rosa Parks in 2005.
Sicknick was one of five people who died as a result of the Jan. 6 siege.
U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, 40, poses in an undated photograph.
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Two responding officers -- Metropolitan Police Department officer Jeffery Smith and Capitol Police officer Howard Liebengood -- also died by suicide afterward, according to acting MPD Chief Robert Contee.
Sicknick died at a hospital on Jan. 7. Details regarding the direct causes of his injuries were unknown, his family said in a statement at the time. The U.S. attorney's office in Washington, D.C., has since opened a federal murder investigation into his death.
Sicknick joined the Capitol Police in 2008. He previously served six years in the New Jersey Air National Guard.
A photo of Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick in 1997 during basic training from the New Jersey National Guard.
New Jersey National Guard
The New Jersey native was deployed to Saudi Arabia in 1999 and to Kyrgyzstan in 2003, according to the New Jersey National Guard. He was honorably discharged in 2003.
He leaves behind his parents, two brothers and his girlfriend of 11 years.
ABC News' Mariam Khan, Molly Nagle and Jack Date contributed to this report.
