The appropriately named Eugene Goodman, an officer in the United States Capitol Police, was captured in a video taken by Huffington Post reporter Igor Bobic and posted while the takeover was happening. And he’s asked the Capitol Police’s union, bosses, family and friends to help him maintain his privacy and not publicly discuss the events of Jan. 6. In the video, the officer, who was later identified as Eugene Goodman, initially attempts to block the unobstructed corridor as the mob climbs up the stairs, then moves to the other direction, pushing one rioter in order to provoke the group into following him away from the chamber. 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Eugene Goodman, the Capitol Police officer who led rioters away from the Senate chamber on Jan. 6, escorted Vice President-elect Kamala Harris at the inauguration Wednesday. “If not for the quick, decisive, and heroic actions from Officer Goodman, the tragedy of last week’s insurrection could have multiplied in magnitude to levels never before seen in American history,” said Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II of Missouri. Deep in the ‘Earth’s lungs,’ Amazonian city scrambles to get oxygen to COVID-19 patients. Public records shed a little light on Goodman. Goodman made the right decision under pressure, but it turned out to be an even closer call than expected. Goodman stands in front of the rioters, walks backward until he reaches a collapsible baton lying on the floor and picks it up. As seen on previously reported video, a man now identified as United States Capitol Officer Eugene Goodman faced off with the group. People called him brave, impressive, effective. 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Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman said he wanted to stay silent on the viral video showing him leading an angry mob of rioters on January 6th away from the Senate floor. In the video, the officer, who was later identified as Eugene Goodman, initially attempts to block the unobstructed corridor as the mob climbs up the stairs, then moves to the other direction, pushing one rioter in order to provoke the group into following him away from the chamber. Spokeswoman Eva Malecki said the force wasn’t giving interviews or discussing Goodman’s actions. Dozens of rioters are right in front of him, with no other officers to be seen. Bossip Video . He turns and runs upstairs, waving the baton, as the group follows. (CNN)US Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman has been hailed as an American hero for leading a growing mob away from the Senate chambers during last week's attack on the Capitol. Goodman, a Black man, was the lone officer standing between the mostly-White rioters and the Senate. Goodman shoves one of the rioters and walks to the right, away from the chamber. Online and in much of the public eye, Goodman is a hero. A US Capitol police officer is being called a hero for singlehandedly steering a mob away from the Senate chambers during the deadly riots. 12 Guard members removed from Biden inauguration. Moreover, Eugene Goodman is a married man with a family. ADVERTISEMENT. He raced up a stairway, radioing other officers his position. Legislative offices were trashed, gallows were built outside and a video showed a woman shot dead while journalists, Congress members and staff hid. Eugene Goodman is a war veteran. 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A Black police officer whose heroism surely saved lives during the seditious siege might be getting a well-earned medal. Upon reflection though, many realised that he was actually diverting the group away from a corridor leading to the Senate chamber. Goodman, a Black man facing an overwhelmingly White mob, is the only officer seen for a full minute of the footage, shot by reporter Igor Bobic of HuffPost. Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman calls for backup as an angry mob gives chase inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. bloody and messy scenes elsewhere at the Capitol. Eugene Goodman went viral this week when footage showed him seemingly running away from ivory insurrectionists who endangered the lives of lawmakers in the U.S. Capitol building. The time on the video is 2:14 p.m. Why does Priti Patel keep calling it a ‘health pandemic’? Get top headlines from the Union-Tribune in your inbox weekday mornings, including top news, local, sports, business, entertainment and opinion. In the video shot by Huffington Post reporter Igor Bobic, Mr Goodman, who is black, is antagonised by the group of Trump supporters - who are all white men. Wilson posted a screenshot from the video of the moment Goodman glanced over and noticed the open pathway leading to the Senate chambers as the mob followed him up the stairs. But the House members didn’t respond to messages asking if they had met with Goodman. ‘Baby Trump’ protest balloon becomes a museum piece — literally, The Trump Baby Blimp will live on long after its namesake has left the White House, Chief Justice Roberts to swear in yet another president who opposed him. In a video taken by HuffPost congressional reporter Igor Bobic, the lone officer can be seen being hounded by the mob of dozens of Trump supporters. A police officer is being hailed as a hero for diverting a pro-Trump mob away from the Senate chamber during Wednesday’s attack on the Capitol building. Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman, identified by CNN reporter Kristin Wilson, could be seen in video footage distracting rioters away from the chamber as police raced to secure the area. Hospitals in the biggest city in the Amazon rainforest are scrambling to get oxygen to their COVID-19 patients. The video shot by Igor Bobic, a politics reporter at HuffPost, shows how Goodman, who was by himself and only had a baton for protection, dealt with an angry mob. WASHINGTON (NewsNation Now) — Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman is being hailed a hero after a viral video shows him diverting a group of rioters away from the Senate chamber last week when pro-Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. The Senate stopped its proceedings to begin clearing the chamber at 2:15 p.m. Five people died in the riots, including one of Goodman’s fellow officers. Whether the tactic was intentional or not, the officer is responsible for potentially preventing even more violence in the Capitol. Goodman’s friends, family, buddies from the military, members of Congress and force colleagues all begged off interviews about him. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the San Diego Union-Tribune. They say he wants to maintain his privacy. Goodman has kept silent. “Back up ... back it up!” he yells, keeping his eyes on the mob. Officer Eugene Goodman is being celebrated for his work last week. The mob follows, and Goodman leads them to a room where other officers wait. Video and pictures show an officer, later identified by CNN reporter Kristin Wilson as Eugene Goodman, standing in the doorway outside the Senate chamber where lawmakers were. Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman escorted Vice President Kamala Harris into the Capitol building Wednesday ahead of the inauguration ceremony. The harrowing video went viral, with nearly 10 million views on Bobic's post as of Monday. 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Mr Goodman is then seen glancing towards the Senate … Images of Goodman’s actions spread via social media and news sites, a foil to the bloody and messy scenes elsewhere at the Capitol. Since a mob laid siege to the U.S. Capitol, the House has impeached President Trump, dozens of people have been arrested over participation in the riot, and politicians and business leaders are loudly condemning the violence. The time on the video is 2:14 p.m. In fact, Goodman isn’t saying anything at all publicly — not to reporters, not on social media. However, the officer’s age is yet to determined. 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Someday, perhaps, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts will swear in a new president who doesn’t wish someone else had his job. Officer Eugene Goodman isn’t saying whether he thinks he saved the Senate, as many of the millions who have viewed the video believe. I urge state and local officials to consider working with organizations that employ nurses and other certified health professionals to distribute and administer vaccines to homebound seniors unable to travel to their doctors’ offices or local pharmacies to get the shot. Upon further inspection, however, people noticed that Officer Goodman wasn’t … Trump allies behind rally that ignited Capitol riot, records show. After diverting the mob away from the Senate, Goodman was able to lead them to a corridor of police officers outside. Two chairs sit on either side of an entrance to the U.S. Senate chamber, just a few steps away. He has worked for the Capitol Police since at least mid-2009. Twelve U.S. National Guard members are removed from securing Biden’s inauguration. They dissected the video, speculating about his strategy and decision making. Until now, the police officer doesn’t have a Wikipedia biography. The head of the Capitol Police union said only that Goodman didn’t want to talk to reporters. Eugene Goodman is a United States Capitol Police officer who is being hailed as a hero for luring a mob of protesters away from the Senate floor as they breached the U.S. Capitol building. The mob follows, and Goodman leads them to a room where other officers wait. Not all the commentary has been kind. CNN reporter Kristin Wilson identified Capitol police officer Eugene Goodman, who was spotted in video from Wednesday confronting a crowd of rioters after they first stormed the building. He was by himself and only wielded a baton, so he had to give ground to the advancing group, which was led by a man in a QAnon sweatshirt. 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