“It is with profound sadness that I share the news of the passing of Officer William 'Billy' Evans this afternoon from injuries he sustained following an attack at the North Barricade by a lone assailant. Officer Evans had been a member of the United States Capitol Police for 18 years. He began his USCP service on March 7, 2003, and was a member of the Capitol Division’s First Responder’s Unit. Please keep Officer Evans and his family in your thoughts and prayers.”
–Acting U.S. Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman
Blessed Are The Peacemakers Officer William "Billy" Evans United States Capitol Police, Washington, D.C. EOW: Friday, April 2, 2021