Police raid of Columbia under review after officer accidentally fired weapon

Published May 3, 2024 3:58pm ET



An incident during the New York Police Department’s raid at Columbia University is under review after an officer accidentally fired his weapon.

The shot was fired when police entered Hamilton Hall, which had been taken over by pro-Palestinian protesters. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office spokesman Doug Cohen confirmed to the City in a statement that the Police Accountability Unit is investigating the incident.

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