Snowballs at Police? The Strange Scene That Had Everyone Talking in New York

For a moment, it looked less like a winter day and more like something out of a movie.

In parts of New York City, crowds gathered during a heavy snowfall, but instead of just enjoying the weather, some people started throwing snowballs at police officers. Videos quickly spread across social media, showing officers from the New York Police Department being pelted as they tried to control the situation.

What began as what some described as “joking around” quickly turned chaotic.

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Witnesses say a few people threw the first snowballs, others laughed, and within minutes dozens joined in. Some officers tried to stay calm while others stepped in to push the crowd back. The entire moment turned into one of those scenes that instantly divides the internet.

A Joke… Or Something More?

To some viewers online, it looked like harmless winter fun that simply went too far. Snowball fights are part of growing up for many people, after all.

But others saw something very different.

Critics argue that throwing anything at law enforcement even snow shows a growing lack of respect for authority. Supporters of stronger law-and-order policies pointed to the moment as another example of how tense things have become in major cities.

And of course, once politics entered the conversation, the debate exploded.

Social Media Turned It Into a Bigger Story

Within hours, clips from the scene were circulating across platforms. Comment sections filled with arguments about crime, policing, and the state of the country.

Some people called it embarrassing.

Others called it exaggerated.

A few even joked that it was the “coldest protest ever.”

The truth is, moments like this spread fast online because they tap into something deeper frustration, politics, and the feeling that big cities are constantly on edge.

The Bigger Conversation

Large cities like New York have always been places where emotions run high. Millions of people, different opinions, stressful daily life sometimes it only takes one strange moment for everything to boil over.

Whether this was just a chaotic snow day or a sign of deeper tensions depends on who you ask.

But one thing is certain: The internet isn’t done arguing about it yet.

New Yorkers spent the entire day pelting police officers with snowballs.

The city feels like a jungle these days. pic.twitter.com/G3lgHXz92H

— Brandon Straka #WalkAway (@BrandonStraka) February 24, 2026