Black Police Officer Praised After He Lured Rioters Away From The Senate chambers During Capitol Riot
While several cops were seen letting violent Trump supporters into the U.S. Capitol and even took pictures with someone of them, one cop was trying his best to protect the property and those inside.
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A video posted on Twitter by HuffPost’s Igor Bobic shows the Black officer, identified as Eugene Goodman, being chased by white rioters as he heads to the second floor of the Senate side of the Capitol building. While it looked like he was trying to get away from them, he was actually diverting rioters from the Senate chamber, where lawmakers were taking cover.
The harrowing video went viral, with nearly 10 million views on Bobic’s post as of Monday. Goodman, who is an Army veteran who spent time in Iraq, is now being hailed as a hero for his quick thinking and brave move during such an intense and very crucial moment. Meanwhile, the leader of the mob who chased him, the man is seen in the video wearing a QAnon t-shirt, has been identified as Doug Jensen of Iowa. Jensen was arrested Friday night and he was booked into the Polk County Jail.
So far, two Capitol Police officers have been suspended for their actions during last week’s riots inside the U.S. Capitol building and several more are under investigation, Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, according to Fox News.
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