Man Arrested After Officers Pelted With Snowballs in Washington Square Park
Washington Square Park, Greenwich Village, Manhattan
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Summary
- On Monday afternoon, crowds gathered for a planned snowball fight in Washington Square Park.
- Around 4:00 p.m., police responded to a 911 call reporting a disorderly group inside the park. Video taken on Citizen and other footage circulating online show snowballs being hurled at responding officers.
- Multiple officers were reportedly taken to the hospital with lacerations to their face.
- According to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, who posted on X, “The NYPD is aware of certain videos taken earlier today in Washington Square Park showing individuals attacking cops. I want to be very clear: The behavior depicted is disgraceful, and it is criminal. Our detectives are investigating this matter.”
- In a press conference on Tuesday, when asked whether he supported pursuing criminal charges against the unidentified individuals who threw snowballs at police, Mayor Mamdani responded, “From the videos I’ve seen, it looks like a snowball fight.”
Timeline
The NYPD announced they arrested a 18-year-old man on Wednesday morning in connection with this incident. Eric Wilson Jr of Manhattan has been charged with Obstructing Government Administration and Harassment.
The NYPD announced they arrested a 27-year-old man Thursday morning in connection with this incident. Gusmane Coulibaly of The Bronx has been charged with Assault on a Police Officer, Obstructing Government Administration, and Disorderly Conduct.
The NYPD released more photographs and announced that detectives are searching for two additional suspects in connection with the incident.
The release indicated both officers are stable after being taken by an ambulance to a local hospital for injuries to the head, neck, and face.
A news release from the NYPD provided a video and photos of two males wanted in connection with the assault of two officers with snow.
In a press conference today, when asked whether he supported pursuing criminal charges against the unidentified individuals who threw snowballs at police, Mayor Mamdani responded, “From the videos I’ve seen, it looks like a snowball fight.”
An investigation is underway after two officers were targeted by participants and repeatedly pummeled with snowballs.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Washington Square Park.
The NYPD announced they arrested a 18-year-old man on Wednesday morning in connection with this incident. Eric Wilson Jr of Manhattan has been charged with Obstructing Government Administration and Harassment.
The NYPD announced they arrested a 27-year-old man Thursday morning in connection with this incident. Gusmane Coulibaly of The Bronx has been charged with Assault on a Police Officer, Obstructing Government Administration, and Disorderly Conduct.
The NYPD released more photographs and announced that detectives are searching for two additional suspects in connection with the incident.
The release indicated both officers are stable after being taken by an ambulance to a local hospital for injuries to the head, neck, and face.
A news release from the NYPD provided a video and photos of two males wanted in connection with the assault of two officers with snow.
In a press conference today, when asked whether he supported pursuing criminal charges against the unidentified individuals who threw snowballs at police, Mayor Mamdani responded, “From the videos I’ve seen, it looks like a snowball fight.”
An investigation is underway after two officers were targeted by participants and repeatedly pummeled with snowballs.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Washington Square Park.
The NYPD announced they arrested a 18-year-old man on Wednesday morning in connection with this incident. Eric Wilson Jr of Manhattan has been charged with Obstructing Government Administration and Harassment.
The NYPD announced they arrested a 27-year-old man Thursday morning in connection with this incident. Gusmane Coulibaly of The Bronx has been charged with Assault on a Police Officer, Obstructing Government Administration, and Disorderly Conduct.
The NYPD released more photographs and announced that detectives are searching for two additional suspects in connection with the incident.
The release indicated both officers are stable after being taken by an ambulance to a local hospital for injuries to the head, neck, and face.
A news release from the NYPD provided a video and photos of two males wanted in connection with the assault of two officers with snow.
In a press conference today, when asked whether he supported pursuing criminal charges against the unidentified individuals who threw snowballs at police, Mayor Mamdani responded, “From the videos I’ve seen, it looks like a snowball fight.”
An investigation is underway after two officers were targeted by participants and repeatedly pummeled with snowballs.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Washington Square Park.
The NYPD announced they arrested a 18-year-old man on Wednesday morning in connection with this incident. Eric Wilson Jr of Manhattan has been charged with Obstructing Government Administration and Harassment.
The NYPD announced they arrested a 27-year-old man Thursday morning in connection with this incident. Gusmane Coulibaly of The Bronx has been charged with Assault on a Police Officer, Obstructing Government Administration, and Disorderly Conduct.
The NYPD released more photographs and announced that detectives are searching for two additional suspects in connection with the incident.
The release indicated both officers are stable after being taken by an ambulance to a local hospital for injuries to the head, neck, and face.
A news release from the NYPD provided a video and photos of two males wanted in connection with the assault of two officers with snow.
In a press conference today, when asked whether he supported pursuing criminal charges against the unidentified individuals who threw snowballs at police, Mayor Mamdani responded, “From the videos I’ve seen, it looks like a snowball fight.”
An investigation is underway after two officers were targeted by participants and repeatedly pummeled with snowballs.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Washington Square Park.
The NYPD announced they arrested a 18-year-old man on Wednesday morning in connection with this incident. Eric Wilson Jr of Manhattan has been charged with Obstructing Government Administration and Harassment.
The NYPD announced they arrested a 27-year-old man Thursday morning in connection with this incident. Gusmane Coulibaly of The Bronx has been charged with Assault on a Police Officer, Obstructing Government Administration, and Disorderly Conduct.
The NYPD released more photographs and announced that detectives are searching for two additional suspects in connection with the incident.
The release indicated both officers are stable after being taken by an ambulance to a local hospital for injuries to the head, neck, and face.
A news release from the NYPD provided a video and photos of two males wanted in connection with the assault of two officers with snow.
In a press conference today, when asked whether he supported pursuing criminal charges against the unidentified individuals who threw snowballs at police, Mayor Mamdani responded, “From the videos I’ve seen, it looks like a snowball fight.”
An investigation is underway after two officers were targeted by participants and repeatedly pummeled with snowballs.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Washington Square Park.
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A lot of stupid comments here. It sounds like there was a fight which is why the cops arrived. Then the snowballs were thrown in such a way that the cops had cuts on their face. None of this is ok.
@brdArdvrk thank you 💙🖤💙
Whoever called the cops are the actual problem.
First rule of snowball fights: NO FACE.
I think the cops should've just participated in the snowball fight. Its community policing.
Then if cops participated and someone got hurt they would be in trouble
A lot of stupid comments here. It sounds like there was a fight which is why the cops arrived. Then the snowballs were thrown in such a way that the cops had cuts on their face. None of this is ok.
@brdArdvrk thank you 💙🖤💙
Whoever called the cops are the actual problem.
First rule of snowball fights: NO FACE.
I think the cops should've just participated in the snowball fight. Its community policing.
Then if cops participated and someone got hurt they would be in trouble
A lot of stupid comments here. It sounds like there was a fight which is why the cops arrived. Then the snowballs were thrown in such a way that the cops had cuts on their face. None of this is ok.
@brdArdvrk thank you 💙🖤💙
Whoever called the cops are the actual problem.
First rule of snowball fights: NO FACE.
I think the cops should've just participated in the snowball fight. Its community policing.
Then if cops participated and someone got hurt they would be in trouble
A lot of stupid comments here. It sounds like there was a fight which is why the cops arrived. Then the snowballs were thrown in such a way that the cops had cuts on their face. None of this is ok.
@brdArdvrk thank you 💙🖤💙
Whoever called the cops are the actual problem.
First rule of snowball fights: NO FACE.
I think the cops should've just participated in the snowball fight. Its community policing.
Then if cops participated and someone got hurt they would be in trouble
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A lot of stupid comments here. It sounds like there was a fight which is why the cops arrived. Then the snowballs were thrown in such a way that the cops had cuts on their face. None of this is ok.
@brdArdvrk thank you 💙🖤💙
Whoever called the cops are the actual problem.
First rule of snowball fights: NO FACE.
I think the cops should've just participated in the snowball fight. Its community policing.
Then if cops participated and someone got hurt they would be in trouble