Aunt of deceased Jan. 6 deceased defendant Matthew Perna on Tucker

"Suicide"

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A Capitol rioter died by suicide as he was awaiting sentencing on charges of witness tampering, entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds and two counts of disorderly conduct, officials said.

“Matthew Lawrence Perna died on February 25, 2022 of a broken heart,” his family said in an obituary. “His community (which he loved), his country, and the justice system killed his spirit and his zest for life.”

The Mercer County Coroner’s Office confirmed to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that Perna, 37, of Sharpsville, Pennsylvania, died by suicide. NBC News has reached out to the coroner for comment.

One of Perna's lawyers, J. Gerald Ingram, confirmed his death by suicide.

The obituary said Perna attended the Jan. 6, 2021, riot “to peacefully stand up for his beliefs” and that upon learning the FBI was looking for him, “he immediately turned himself in.”

He pleaded guilty to all charges in December. Sentencing was set for April 1, court records show.

“The government had recently announced an intention to seek an additional sentencing enhancement with Mr. Perna, and he was psychologically frail and not able to deal with the stress of the situation,” Ingram said.

The obituary said he entered the Capitol through a previously opened door and that he did not break, touch or steal anything but stayed within the velvet ropes taking pictures.

"For this act he has been persecuted by many members of his community, friends, relatives, and people who had never met him," the obituary said.

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The town where he is from was diehard democrat that went for Trump. It is a quaint little town by Sharon PA. It is so very sad.

Has Chewbacca been arrested yet ?

Weird how you pick and choose where you want to play law and order

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Republicans will do nothing of substance with the majority.

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Because it is all one party against law-abiding, tax-paying citizens.

Jokes aside, this one probably was a suicide. A law abiding productive member of society and family man loses his job and faces 4 years in the federal pen over a non-crime, or what is at best a misdemeanor trespass. I look at myself. If I was in his shoes, I lose my pension (with a felony conviction), my wife loses it as well assuming I predecease her, I miss my kids’ entire high school years including sports and activities, I’m financially ruined from legal fees, etc etc etc. Not too hard for me to see where he made that decision and it’s criminal. We’ve waited too long to fix this and I’m just as responsible as anyone as I sit on my fat arse and type.

makes my blood boil...