Capital Police were attacked with chemical weapons that disabled and injured them. In the case of Military Veteran and Capital Police Officer Brian Sicknick, it caused his collapse and ultimate death.
Bear Spray is made of oleoresin of capsaicin or red pepper oil intended to severely irritate the eyes and upper respiratory system. On autopsy the officer’s lungs should show foreign substance with an oil base causing obstruction of air exchange. The chemical causes swelling of the tissue.
“Be Bear Aware Campaign,” experts stating bear spray will cause the bear to lose it’s ability to inhale and exhale deeply. Within a second the bear will have lost it’s ability to see, hear, and breath. The spray is meant to stop a charging bear moving up to 30 mph.
