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PeaceWave

(3,217 posts)
Wed Mar 11, 2026, 10:40 PM 6 hrs ago

I don't know what shoes NYPD Chief Aaron Edwards was wearing while leaping a fence and running into harm's way, but...

I'm guessing they weren't Florsheims.

Someone buy this guy a cape. Gotham City has a new Superman.

NYPD Chief Aaron Edwards, literally springing into action on the way to stopping Gracie Mansion bombers Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi on March 7th, 2026:

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I don't know what shoes NYPD Chief Aaron Edwards was wearing while leaping a fence and running into harm's way, but... (Original Post) PeaceWave 6 hrs ago OP
Wow! What a photo. Joinfortmill 6 hrs ago #1
And a properly sized pair of shoes at that. RockRaven 6 hrs ago #2
An amazing photo MustLoveBeagles 6 hrs ago #3
Pulitzer nominee? BaronChocula 5 hrs ago #4
Whoever took this picture Figarosmom 4 hrs ago #5
look at his eyes NJCher 4 hrs ago #6

Figarosmom

(11,500 posts)
5. Whoever took this picture
Thu Mar 12, 2026, 12:19 AM
4 hrs ago

Sure was in the right place at the right time with a quick thought process to get this photo. It's great.

NJCher

(43,004 posts)
6. look at his eyes
Thu Mar 12, 2026, 12:54 AM
4 hrs ago

what focus! It's like he's already captured him with his eyes!

Agree this is an incredible photo. I can't even fathom jumping over a bike rack like that. This officer has a good deal of confidence in his abilities.

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