Carneysha Mendoza

Capitol Police Capt. Carneysha Mendoza testified to the violence she confronted Jan. 6. After she was called in early to duty at 1:30 p.m., she fought to keep rioters from damaging the Capitol, nearly breaking her arm and suffering burns from gas deployed in the Rotunda.
“I received chemical burns to my face that still have not healed to this day,” Captain Mendoza told senators.
After fighting the mob for four long hours, she spent the next day at the hospital with the family of Officer Brian Sicknick, who collapsed after suffering injuries during the siege and later died.
“It’s sad to see us attacked by our fellow citizens,” Captain Mendoza added.
— Luke Broadwater