House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) ordered flags on Capitol Hill to fly at half-staff in honor of Brian Sicknick, the officer who died because of an injury sustained while protecting the Capitol building from protestors on Wednesday. “I have ordered the flags at the Capitol lowered to half-staff in Officer Sicknick’s honor. The sacrifice of Officer Sicknick reminds us of our obligation to those we serve: to protect our country from all threats foreign and domestic. May it be a comfort to Officer Sicknick’s family that so many mourn with and pray for them at this sad time,” said Pelosi. Sicknick was a U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) officer who died around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday night due to injuries sustained while responding to the storming of the Capitol. “On behalf of the House of Representatives, I send our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Officer Brian Sicknick, …