BREAKING: NYPD Officials Hold Press Briefing To Discuss Accidental Discharge During Columbia Raid

NYPD officials hold a press briefing to discuss an officer's accidental discharge during the raid on a building at Columbia University overtaken by pro-Palestinian activists.
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[@Terminal-Vet]

There's no such thing as an "accidental discharge." Firearms don't just go off by accident. It's a negligent discharge.

[@trentp151]

What do you expect in a state full of anti-gun advocates. They might have to prosecute the officer if they said "negligent."

[@warrenpaine]

Keystone Cops.

[@Rustynail951]

🍻

[@warrenpaine]

This is what happens when you lower standards to meet your DEI quotas. NYPD were once known as "The Finest". Not anymore.

[@teresia748]

Officers never know what they are walking into. There wouldn’t have been officers there if. Crimes and violence hadn’t occurred. Great Job to the police officers 👍

[@MarlosCartinez]

Negligent discharge

[@Dustinchanse]

So now they are changing the American flag 🤔

[@ssaymetae]

Correction, this is a negligent discharge.

[@MarlosCartinez]

Man doesn’t even know what he’s saying.

[@albruckner11]

Kent State was an "accidental discharge"

[@abbynormall207]

When you squeeze with one hand under stress sometimes the other one makes a similar squeezing motion. I forget what it’s called.

[@keithbush353]

Government do what they want who is we the people

[@medic7184]

With as many officers the NYPD has, they have a pretty good record when it comes to accidental discharges. It’s never a good thing but shit happens.

[@mikecook7334]

Sloppy gun-handling…

[@maryannedaugherty8722]

We should be thanking all police officers for bravely putting on the uniform every day. The discharge of that weapon should not even be an issue. When YOU dare to stand up for America and wear that uniform, only then do you have the right to ask such ridiculous questions. God bless the Blue!!! ❤

[@DoomShipMedia_9]

Desk pop 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@trentp151]

Was he carrying a Sig?

[@abbynormall207]

I carried a sig P226 for many years and love it. I thought they carried glocks?

[@DasCleaver72]

suicidal politics

[@jonnip7225]

go go go New York's Bidenist 😮

[@Marss13z]

Written reprimand, back to duty. I hope.

[@timothycurrier7155]

Back to training.

[@gabrielestrada46]

Why is this news??

[@rustyrobinson8027]

Who cares 👍🇺🇸

[@priscillaphillips3082]

Bad idea to expect perfect in a totally imperfect situation. I so dislike people that gang up on the police. We have more great police officers than politicians.

[@marshanorskog637]

So an officer doing his job, putting his life on the line has to explain ...while protesters can cause chaos,probably not even knowing what they are protesting?? Wow!!! I want to thank officers for putting their lives on the line. Underpaid and under appreciated.Your actions should't require a news conference.❤🤍💙