Michael Stenger, the Senate Sergeant at Arms on during January 6 has reportedly been found dead, according to multiple sources.
Fox News’ Chad Pergram tweeted on Monday night that his news aggregate confirmed Stenger’s death. He was 71-years-old.
“Fox confirms that Michael Stenger, the Senate Sergeant at Arms who was in charge of Senate security the day of the Capitol riot, had died,” tweeted Pergram.
1) Fox confirms that Michael Stenger, the Senate Sergeant at Arms who was in charge of Senate security the day of the Capitol riot, has died.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 27, 2022
Politico reporter K Tully McManus reported that Stenger “joined the SAA team in 2011 after a career with the Secret Service and was appointed SAA in 2018.”
Stenger ultimately resigned from his post the day on January 7, 2021, the day after the mostly peaceful protests at the U.S. Capitol.
Former Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Michael Stenger died this morning.
He joined the SAA team in 2011 after a career with the Secret Service and was appointed SAA in 2018.
— K Tully-McManus (@ktullymcmanus) June 27, 2022
A person who answered the phone at Stenger’s home told the New York Post that his family was not there.
“The family is not here, it’s nobody’s business,” she told the New York Post. “It has nothing to do with Jan. 6 at all.”
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene reported the death on Twitter as well, including a video of Stenger discussing his belief that the events of January 6 were in-part due to “professional agitators.”
Michael Stenger, Senate Sergeant at Arms on January 6th, was found dead today..
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) June 28, 2022
“There is an opportunity to learn lessons from the events of January 6. Investigations should be considered as to the funding and traveling of what appears to be professional agitators,” Stenger said to Congress following the Capitol riot.
Opening statement from Former Senate Sergeant at Arms Michael Stenger on January 6th U.S. Capitol Attack pic.twitter.com/jnb5pEVj1W
— CSPAN (@cspan) February 23, 2021
“In conclusion, whenever you prepare for a major event, you must always consider the possibility of some form of civil disobedience at these demonstrations and plan accordingly,” Stenger continued.
“The events of January 6th went beyond disobedience. This was a violent, coordinated attack where the loss of life could have been much worse.”
There has been no information regarding how Stenger died. This story is developing.
