From Fox News: Two NYPD officers are being honored by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani after jumping into action to thwart an alleged ISIS-inspired terror attack outside Gracie Mansion over the weekend.
NYPD Chief Aaron Edwards and Sgt. Luis Navarro received high praise from Mamdani and New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch at a press conference on Monday, just days after both men put their lives on the line to stop a potentially catastrophic terrorism attack after two explosive devices were dropped at a protest on Saturday.
Edwards reportedly jumped over a barrier and tackled Emir Balat, 18, to the ground after he allegedly hurled an improvised explosive device at a group of protesters and was about to throw a second batch handed to him by Ibrahim Kayumi, 19.
As the chaos unfolded, Navarro ran toward a second improvised explosive device as it was lit and smoking after allegedly being dropped on the ground by Balat, “without hesitation and without regard for [his] own safety,” Tisch said.
“I always speak about the police running towards danger when everyone else runs away — that happened today. Officers ran towards a man carrying an ignited suspicious device. They put the safety of others above their own. Today, as always, I thank them for their noble service,” Tisch wrote.
She shared a photo of a fleeing Balat as he was just about to jump the barricade in an attempt to escape the officers. The smoking bomb is seen lying on the sidewalk, which he just threw down.
I always speak about the police running towards danger when everyone else runs away — that happened today.
Officers ran towards a man carrying an ignited suspicious device. They put the safety of others above their own.
Today, as always, I thank them for their noble service. pic.twitter.com/r2NzlzKfnP
— Jessica S. Tisch (@NYPDPC) March 8, 2026
“Some heroes wear capes — Chief Aaron Edwards wears blue,” the NYPD wrote, sharing another photo of Edwards.
Some heroes wear capes — Chief Aaron Edwards wears blue. pic.twitter.com/wYvDfSbxgM
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) March 10, 2026
Fox News explained that “Edwards is an NYPD veteran with nearly 23 years of service who joined the force in 2003 after being inspired to serve by the heroism of first responders during the September 11th attacks.”
HERO IN BLUE: NYPD Chief Aaron Edwards jumps barricades outside Gracie Mansion after an IED is thrown into an anti-Islam protest, tackling a terror suspect.
Police say he charged in as another device was about to be hurled, stopping the attack as he ran straight into danger.… pic.twitter.com/Kc5CtZ6y35
— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 10, 2026
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) re-posted the photo of Edwards leaping over the barricade and wrote, “We back the blue today and every day. Chief Aaron Edwards ran toward the danger in New York this weekend, not away. When the city was in chaos, he did what American law enforcement officers do every single day. He put himself between danger and the public he swore to serve. Our men and women in uniform deserve our full, unwavering, unconditional support. Not just when it’s convenient, and not just when the cameras are rolling.”
We back the blue today and every day.
Chief Aaron Edwards ran toward the danger in New York this weekend, not away. When the city was in chaos, he did what American law enforcement officers do every single day. He put himself between danger and the public he swore to serve.
Our… pic.twitter.com/VlSH2eOdBM
— Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) March 10, 2026
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