U.S. President Joe Biden, together with his wife Jill, paid respects to police officer Brian D. Sicknick on Tuesday night, who died due to injuries sustained during the Capitol riots last month, as his remains lie in honor under the Capitol's historic Rotunda.

Biden rested his hand on the tabletop that held officer Sicknick's remains, crossed himself and briefly made motion to prayer.

Sicknick's ashes arrived at the Rotunda at about 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

An honor guard saluted as two officers carried a wooden box containing Sicknick's cremated remains inside, along with a framed American flag for a viewing beginning 30 minutes later.

Sicknick, 42, was pepper-sprayed and hit in the head during the melee, according to his father. He was among the five victims who died as a result of the violent event.