He joined the New Jersey Air National Guard after graduating in 1997. Trump supporters participate in a rally Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. Friends and coworkers of Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman, 40, have spoken out to praise his ability to 'think on [his] feet' during last Wednesday's crisis in the Capitol that left five dead. Video taken by HuffPost politics reporter Igor Bobic shows a Black Capitol Police officer standing the hallway a few steps ahead of the mob, trying to hold them back, and then heading up a staircase as the men chase after him. A Petition Was Started to Grant Goodman the Congressional Medal of Honor. A U.S. Capitol Police officer walks past damage in the early morning hours of Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, after protesters stormed the Capitol in Washington on Wednesday. (United States Capitol Police photo/). A man takes a photo of broken windows near the Rotunda in the early morning hours of Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, after protesters stormed the Capitol in Washington on Wednesday. During the violent riot at the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday, a mob of Trump supporters breached security and entered the building as members of Congress were gathered inside. President Donald Trump speaks at a rally Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. A pro-Trump mob gathers inside the Senate chamber in the U.S. Capitol after groups stormed the building on January 06, 2021, in Washington, DC. Sicknick deployed to Saudi Arabia in 1999, and served in Kyrgyzstan after the 9/11 terrorist attack as part of Operation Enduring Freedom during the Iraq war. A US Capitol Police officer is being hailed as a hero after video shows him diverting a pro-Trump mob that breached the Capitol away from the Senate chamber. Trump supporters arrive at a Capitol side entrance, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. Info. pic.twitter.com/CfVIBsgywK. He was honorably discharged in 2003, said Lt. Col. Barbara Brown, a spokeswoman for the New Jersey National Guard. Yet amid all the noise, a Capitol Police officer hailed as a hero for confronting the insurrectionists and leading them away from Senate chambers has remained silent. President Donald Trump speaks during a rally protesting the Electoral College certification of Joe Biden as President on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. A woman yells "CNN Sucks" towards members of the media on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington, at a rally in support of President Donald Trump called the "Save America Rally.". Smoke fills the walkway outside the Senate Chamber as members of a pro-Trump mob are confronted by U.S. Capitol Police officers during the riot on Jan. 6, 2020. “May it be a comfort to Officer Sicknick’s family that so many mourn with and pray for them at this sad time.”. “I implore everyone to vote their conscience in the upcoming presidential election,” wrote Sicknick. The veteran officer collapsed Wednesday after returning to his police division office and never recovered. Demonstrators breached security and entered the Capitol as Congress debated the 2020 presidential election Electoral Vote Certification. It’s been a week since the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol … In Sicknick’s hometown of South River, N.J., the flags were also flying at half-staff to honor the local hero. Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington. This moment in ⁦@igorbobic⁩ stunning footage. As Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory, thousands of people have gathered to show their support for President Donald Trump and his claims of election fraud. Trump supporters are seen outside the Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. Sicknick, a former Air National Guardsman, served in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Enduring Freedom before joining the D.C. police force. Police hold back supporters of US President Donald Trump as they gather outside the US Capitol's Rotunda on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC. As Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory, thousands of people have gathered to show their support for President Donald Trump and his claims of election fraud. U.S. Capitol Police hold protesters on the floor at gunpoint as protesters try to break into the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. “Bush’s foreign policies are one reason the world has become as dangerous as it is,” wrote Sicknick. House of Representatives members leave the floor of the House chamber as protesters try to break into the chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. Police officers salute during the procession for U.S. Capitol police officer, Brian D. Sicknick, who died from injuries sustained in the Jan. 6 Capitol rampage. Congress held a joint session today to ratify President-elect Joe Biden's 306-232 Electoral College win over President Donald Trump. As Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory, thousands of people have gathered to show their support for President Donald Trump and his claims of election fraud. Des Moines police assisted the FBI in arresting Jensen Friday night and he was booked into the Polk County Jail. A US Capitol Police officer has been hailed as a hero after video emerged of him diverting a crowd of angry rioters away from the Senate chamber. Pro-Trump protesters have entered the U.S. Capitol building after mass demonstrations in the nation's capital. Congress held a joint session today to ratify President-elect Joe Biden's 306-232 Electoral College win over President Donald Trump. A group of Republican senators said they would reject the Electoral College votes of several states unless Congress appointed a commission to audit the election results. Congress held a joint session today to ratify President-elect Joe Biden's 306-232 Electoral College win over President Donald Trump. ‘Absolute Hero’: Capitol Police Officer Led Insurrectionists Away from Senate Entrance Alberto Luperon Jan 10th, 2021, 2:27 pm Here’s the scary moment when protesters initially got into the building from the first floor and made their way outside Senate chamber. Members of the U.S. Secret Service Counter Assault Team walk through the Rotunda as they and other federal police forces responded as violent protesters loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol today, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. Debris and personal belongings are strewn across the floor of the Rotunda in the early morning hours after protesters stormed the Capitol on Wednesday in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. © 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. A petition was started … Police keep a watch on demonstrators who tried to break through a police barrier, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington. A group of Republican senators said they would reject the Electoral College votes of several states unless Congress appointed a commission to audit the election results. The leader of the mob who chased him, the man seen in the video wearing a QAnon t-shirt, has been identified as Doug Jensen of Iowa. Capitol police officer Eugene Goodman is rightfully being hailed as a hero after singlehandedly holding back rioters from entering the Senate chambers last week. As Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory, thousands of people have gathered to show their support for President Donald Trump and his claims of election fraud. The officer, Brian D. Sicknick, died after he was injured when a pro-Trump mob stormed and entered the Capitol Building on Wednesday. Trump supporters participate in a rally Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J., cleans up debris and personal belongings strewn across the floor of the Rotunda in the early morning hours of Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, after protesters stormed the Capitol in Washington on Wednesday. Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as people try to storm the US Capitol Building in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2021. Lawmakers evacuate the floor as protesters try to break into the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. WASHINGTON (ABC7) — A U. S. Capitol Police officer who was injured while clashing with pro-Trump rioters breaching the U. S. Capitol has died, according to … By Ken Meyer Jan 10th, 2021, 1:47 pm . His family said Sicknick had long hoped to land a job in law enforcement, and the veteran cop was fatally targeted while on the job that he loved. An ATF police officer cleans up debris and personal belongings strewn across the floor of the Rotunda in the early morning hours of Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, after protesters stormed the Capitol in Washington on Wednesday. THE VIDEO OF LONE HERO COP????? The USCP officer glances to his left. No arrests were yet made in the killing of the veteran law enforcer fatally injured in the violent melee with lawless rioters, although federal officials promised a full investigation. The president opted instead to deliver a Twitter message to the 75,000 Americans who voted for his losing campaign. “Brian was a hero and that is what we would like people to remember.”. Congress held a joint session today to ratify President-elect Joe Biden's 306-232 Electoral College win over President Donald Trump. Authorities stand guard outside the U.S. Capitol after supporters of President Donald Trump gathered on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. Authorities secure the area outside the U.S. Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. One officer was seen risking his life to divert an angry mob away from the Senate chamber, leading the group in the opposite direction at a crucial moment when the lawmakers were not yet safely locked down. Back in 2004, Sicknick penned a letter to his local New Jersey newspaper about the White House race between incumbent President George W. Bush and Democratic challenger John Kerry. A flag hangs between broken windows after President Donald Trump supporters tried to break through police barriers outside the U.S. Capitol, Wednesday, Jan 6, 2021. According to CNN, Vice President Mike Pence made a Friday afternoon condolence call to the Sicknick family. Supporters of US President Donald Trump enter the US Capitol's Rotunda on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC. Supporters of President Donald Trump stand inside the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. In front of the officer, coming up the stairs, is a mass of rioters. Protesters enter the Senate Chamber on January 06, 2021, in Washington, DC. A member of the United States Capitol Police … U.S. Capitol Police with guns drawn stand near a barricaded door as protesters try to break into the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman escorted Vice President Kamala Harris into the building where she and Biden were inaugurated just two weeks after Goodman’s heroics against a … Demonstrators breeched security and entered the Capitol as Congress debated the 2020 presidential election Electoral Vote Certification. (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/). A crowd of Trump supporters gathers outside as seen from inside the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. (Joe Raedle/). Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as they try to storm the US Capitol in Washington, DC on January 6, 2021. Hero cop tricked mob and led them away from Senate chambers during Capitol attack. / CBS News. “The sacrifice of Officer Sicknick reminds us of our obligation to those we serve: to protect our country from all threats foreign and domestic,” said Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. “The FBI and Metropolitan Police Department will jointly investigate the case, and the Department of Justice will spare no resources in investigating and holding accountable those responsible.”, Flags at the US Capitol fly at half-mast to honor US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, on January 8, in Washington, DC. https://youtu.be/_cA2l0n5gPE Last Updated: 11th January, 2021 19:19 IST 'National Hero': US Capitol Police Officer Hailed For Protecting Senate From Mob A police officer has become an internet celebrity for his role in steering the pro-Trump protesters away from the US Senate chambers when they stormed Capitol. Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J., helps ATF police officers clean up debris and personal belongings strewn across the floor of the Rotunda in the early morning hours of Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, after protesters stormed the Capitol in Washington on Wednesday. The Capitol Police officer has been identified as Eugene Goodman, who is being hailed as a hero for diverting the intimidating mob away from the Senate chamber. Man Killed Parents, 2 Other People Before Fatally Shooting Himself, and Police Don’t Know Why. Flags in D.C. flew at half-staff Friday to honor Sicknick, who joined the Capitol Police in 2008. The first letter included two lines that rang particularly true in recent days as Trump refused to acknowledge his November defeat by Democrat Joe Biden. Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as people try to storm the US Capitol in Washington D.C on January 6, 2021.