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Jury Awards $500K to Widow of Capitol Officer

6/24/2025

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A federal jury has granted $500,000 to Erin Smith, the widow of Officer Jeffrey Smith, who tragically took his own life after bravely defending the Capitol on January 6, 2021. While the jury held chiropractor David Walls-Kaufman accountable for assaulting Smith, they dismissed the connection to his death. Erin and her family continue to pursue justice.

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A federal jury has granted $500,000 to Erin Smith, the widow of Officer Jeffrey Smith, who tragically took his own life after bravely defending the Capitol on January 6, 2021. While the jury held chiropractor David Walls-Kaufman accountable for assaulting Smith, they dismissed the connection to his death. Erin and her family continue to pursue justice.