In a concerning turn of events, an NYPD officer fired his gun inside Hamilton Hall at Columbia University on Tuesday evening while attempting to disperse a pro-Palestinian demonstration. The incident has now come under review by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office, confirmed a spokesperson on Thursday.

Thankfully, no injuries were reported, and it appeared that the discharged firearm was not aimed at anyone, according to Doug Cohen, a spokesperson for Bragg's office. The Police Accountability Unit of the Manhattan District Attorney's Office is now conducting a thorough review of the shooting as a matter of policy.

The shooting inside Hamilton Hall came to light after rumors circulated among students, but confirmation was only received on Thursday. A video posted by the Columbia Students for Justice in Palestine showed an NYPD officer texting, "thought we [expletive] shot someone."

This incident is the latest revelation surrounding the heavily militarized actions of the NYPD in response to the ongoing pro-Palestinian student demonstration, which commenced on April 17. Mayor Eric Adams, in various media appearances and a press conference on Wednesday, praised the NYPD's approach without mentioning the shooting incident.

During the raid, press access was severely limited, and a selectively edited video was released by the police, showcasing dozens of officers storming the campus and forcefully entering barricaded doors of Hamilton Hall. The video also revealed the use of "flash-bangs," or stun grenades, during the operation.

Law enforcement officials familiar with such situations expressed surprise at the use of flashbangs, considering the absence of credible intelligence about a serious threat to officers. One veteran official commented, "I've never seen them used for search warrants involving guns, let alone some barricaded college kids."

As of now, there has been no comment from the NYPD spokesperson, and Ben Chang, a spokesperson for Columbia University, declined to provide further information, deferring to the NYPD.

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