Poppo said he initially thought Rudy Eugene , however , was ` ` a good guy '' His statements were made and confirmed during a July 2012 interview with Miami Herald . Eugene was arrested by a police officer in May after the Miami shooting .
Poppo said he initially thought Rudy Eugene , 31 , was `` a good guy '' His statements were made and recorded during a July 19 interview with Miami police . Eugene was killed by a police officer in May after the 18-minute attack .