03/10/2026
In a jaw-dropping act of raw courage, NYPD Assistant Chief Aaron Edwards leapt over an iron barricade and tackled an ISIS-inspired terrorist to the ground — bare hands, live bomb, zero hesitation.
The scene unfolded Saturday outside Gracie Mansion during a chaotic protest when 18-year-old Emir Balat hurled an improvised explosive device into the crowd and was winding up to throw a second one. Edwards didn’t wait for orders — he vaulted the barrier and took Balat down before he could detonate it. Meanwhile, Sergeant Luis Navarro sprinted directly toward the lit, smoking device that had been dropped on the ground and secured it. Both men are being hailed as heroes nationwide, and rightfully so.