Authorities release photo of suspect in murder of U.S. Capitol police officer

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Capitol Police use pepper spray as a mob of supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump also use pepper spray against the police as they storm the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2021. Picture taken January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal law enforcement authorities released the photo of a suspect wanted for questioning in connection with the murder of U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, Senator Bill Cassidy said on Twitter on Tuesday.

Cassidy, a Republican, posted a photo of an older bearded man wearing a blue knit cap with the letters "CFD" and urged anyone who may recognize him to contact the Federal Bureau of Investigation with more information.