A Pennsylvania man awaiting sentencing for his role in the Capitol riot died last week by suicide, according to an obituary written by his family. Matthew Lawrence Perna faced up to 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000.
A Pennsylvania man awaiting sentencing for his role in the Capitol riot died last week by suicide, according to his. “Matthew Lawrence Perna died on February 25, 2022 of a broken heart,” his family wrote. “His community , his country, and the justice system killed his spirit and his zest for life.” Perna, 37, pleaded guilty late last year to four charges related to the insurrection, including one felony count of obstruction of an official proceeding. Perna entered the Capitol on Jan.
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