Eugene Goodman video from the January 6 Capitol breach

During the January 6, 2021 breach of the United States Capitol, U.S. Capitol Police Sergeant Eugene Goodman was filmed diverting rioters away from the Senate chamber and leading them along a different route, an action that many commentators said helped protect senators. Video clips of Goodman moving through the crowd and drawing rioters' attention were widely shared online and became viral, with many users creating tributes and memes. Congressional leaders and media outlets reported on and praised his actions in the immediate aftermath of the attack. The footage was central to many narratives and images circulated about the January 6 events.