Coverage dated February 23, 2026 to February 25, 2026

One man arrested in snowball fight that injured NYPD officers in Washington Square Park

Headline from ABC 7 New York, on the newest of 3 developments

Gusmane Coulibaly, 27, was arrested for his alleged role in the snowball fight that injured two police officers in Washington Square Park.

ABC 7 New York's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Feb 24, 2026
Multiple NYPD officers hit with snowballs, injured in Washington Square Park
Headline from ABC 7 New York ·
Feb 25, 2026
NYPD showed up to a snowball fight, made themselves the problem, then launched a criminal investigation
Headline from The Daily Dot ·
Feb 26, 2026Newest
One man arrested in snowball fight that injured NYPD officers in Washington Square Park
Headline from ABC 7 New York ·

Read the reports

Reports & sources

22 articles, oldest first.

FOX 5 New York
NYPD officers pelted with snow in Washington Square Park | WATCH (opens FOX 5 New York)
Published Feb 23, 2026
FOX 5 New York's feed description
Video circulating on social media shows officers surrounded by a crowd as others taunt them while throwing snowballs.
ABC 7 New York
Multiple NYPD officers hit with snowballs, injured in Washington Square Park (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Feb 23, 2026
ABC 7 New York's feed description
Several police officers were hit with snowballs and injured after responding to Washington Square Park in Manhattan on Monday.
amNewYork
NYPD investigates ‘criminal’ snowball fight at Washington Square Park after unruly mob pelts cops | amNewYork (opens amNewYork)
Published Feb 23, 2026
amNewYork's feed description
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said an investigation is underway after several cops were relentlessly pelted with snowballs at Washington Square Park on
The Boston Globe
New York City police investigating after officers were hit with snowballs (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Feb 23, 2026
The Boston Globe's feed description
Officers were pelted with snowballs while responding to a massive snowball fight at Washington Square Park in Manhattan on Monday.
MyNorthwest
New York City police investigating after officers were hit with snowballs during a snowball fight (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Feb 23, 2026
MyNorthwest's feed description
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police are investigating after officers were pelted with snowballs while responding to a massive snowball fight at Washington
Fox News
NYPD officers hit with snowballs while responding to disorderly group: officials (opens Fox News)
Published Feb 23, 2026
Fox News's feed description
Several NYPD officers were struck with snowballs while responding to a disorderly crowd at Washington Square Park on Monday. Some were hit in the face and are hospitalized in stable condition.
ABC 7 Chicago
NYC police investigating after officers hit with snowballs during snowball fight (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Feb 23, 2026
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description
New York City police are investigating after cops were hit with snowballs during a massive Washington Square Park snowball fight.
The Daily Dot
NYPD showed up to a snowball fight, made themselves the problem, then launched a criminal investigation (opens The Daily Dot)
Published Feb 24, 2026
The Daily Dot's feed description
NYPD officers tried and failed to disrupt a fun snowball fight in Washington Square Park, then announced a criminal investigation.
PJ Media
Mamadani Says No Arrests Should Be Made After Two Cops Injured in Snowball Assault in City Park (opens PJ Media)
Published Feb 24, 2026
PJ Media's feed description
Two NYPD officers injured in a snowball assault at Washington Square Park; Mayor Mamdani opposes arrests.
Washington Examiner
Mamdani says ‘kids' in a 'snowball fight’ with NYPD officers shouldn’t face criminal charges (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Feb 24, 2026
Washington Examiner's feed description
From what he claimed he saw in video of the event, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the incident just "looked like a snowball fight."
Legal Insurrection
NYPD Arrests Alleged Snowballer as Mamdani Doubles Down on 'Kids Snowball Fight' Narrative (opens Legal Insurrection)
Published Feb 25, 2026
Legal Insurrection's feed description
"Mr. Coulibaly was previously arrested less than three weeks ago for an attempted robbery in the transit system."
Philadelphia Inquirer
NYC police arrest man after officers were pelted during a snowball fight (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)
Published Feb 25, 2026
Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description
The arrest came after Monday’s snowball fight, which appeared to be organized by social media content producers, caused a chaotic scene as a large crowd amassed at Washington Square Park.
ABC 7 New York
One man arrested in snowball fight that injured NYPD officers in Washington Square Park (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Feb 25, 2026
ABC 7 New York's feed description
Gusmane Coulibaly, 27, was arrested for his alleged role in the snowball fight that injured two police officers in Washington Square Park.
FOX 5 New York
Man previously arrested for robbery accused in NYPD snowball fight case (opens FOX 5 New York)
Published Feb 25, 2026
FOX 5 New York's feed description
A 27-year-old man with a recent prior arrest was charged with assault after officers were pelted with snow and ice during the Washington Square Park melee.
NBC News
27-year-old arrested as controversy over NYPD snowball fight mounts (opens NBC News)
Published Feb 25, 2026
NBC News's feed description
An arrest has been made in the snowball fight controversy that saw video of NYPD officers take apparently unprovoked snowballs to their heads and backs as they walked through the crowd, according to police
amNewYork
Bronx man busted for assaulting cops during Washington Square Park snowball fight (opens amNewYork)
Published Feb 25, 2026
amNewYork's feed description
One down, three to go. The NYPD arrested a Bronx man on Thursday morning for assaulting police officers during a snowball fight in Washington Square Park on
Fox News
NYPD arrests suspect in park attack on officers that Mamdani dismissed as 'snowball fight' (opens Fox News)
Published Feb 25, 2026
Fox News's feed description
NYPD arrested a suspect in the Washington Square Park snow attack on officers as Mayor Zohran Mamdani continues to call the incident a fight that “got out of hand."
Townhall
Man Arrested for Assaulting NYPD Officers During 'Snowball Fight' (opens Townhall)
Published Feb 25, 2026
Townhall's feed description
Man arrested for assaulting NYPD officers with snowballs in Washington Square Park amid controversy.
Gothamist
NYPD arrests man in Washington Square Park snowball fight (opens Gothamist)
Published Feb 25, 2026
Gothamist's feed description
Police say officers were injured after being hit with snow and ice during a social media-promoted gathering.
New York Post
Snowball assault on NYPD: Letters to the Editor (opens New York Post)
Published Feb 25, 2026
New York Post's feed description
NY Post readers discuss Mayor Mamdani’s blasé reaction to a crowd pelting NYPD officers with snowballs.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.