A shirtless New Zealander who saw the Capitol Hill shooting unfold has found instant fame as the "Bro Witness".
Matthew Jacobs, 26, followed the shooting drama on his rented bike after seeing a black sports car trying to ram through a temporary barricade at the White House.
He was mobbedby reporters, many of whom tweeted about his no-shirt and Miami dolphins cap ensemble.
National Journal journalist Matt Vasilogambros quickly dubbed him "Bro Witness".
Several major US media outlets have now done stories on Jacobs, with Buzzfeed compiling all the known facts about him.
The New York Magazine says "Bro Witness" is now "New Zealand's No 1 celebrity".
Vanity Fair headlined its coverage of Jacobs 'Shirtless Brostander Effortless Diverts Debate Away From Gun Control and Government-Shutdown Safety' while Michael Roston of the New York Times said Jacobs was a "witness to brostory".
