Bodycam shows NYPD confronting two Empire State Building climbers | CNN

Bodycam video captures the moment NYPD officers encounter two climbers atop Empire State Building

By Graham Hurley, CNN

Published 5:27 PM EDT, Wed July 1, 2026

clipped thumbnail - empire-state-climbers-nypd-bodycam - CNN ID 22768799 - 00:00:49;17

Bodycam video captures the moment NYPD officers encounter two climbers atop Empire State Building

Bodycam footage shows the moment two NYPD officers confront one of the two climbers that scaled the Empire State Building earlier today.

1:08 • Source: CNN

US News 8 videos

clipped thumbnail - empire-state-climbers-nypd-bodycam - CNN ID 22768799 - 00:00:49;17

Bodycam video captures the moment NYPD officers encounter two climbers atop Empire State Building

01:08

Now playing

• Source: CNN

260107_Josh Campbell.00_00_07_21.Still001.jpg

Multiple angles show Minnesota ICE shooting

01:14

Now playing

• Source: CNN

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey tears into DHS and ICE after woman is fatally shot by agent

08:19

Now playing

• Source: CNN

CNN EBOF aircheck screenshot 1.7.26 Heller.jpg

Witness to ICE agents: 'you shot her in the f**king face'; says: 'I can't let this narrative of self-defense go any further'

06:52

Now playing

• Source: CNN

CNN EBOF aircheck screenshot 1.7.26.jpg

Noem claims Minneapolis ICE shooting was result of 'act of domestic terrorism'; police chief responds

07:31

Now playing

• Source: CNN

thumb_22254914_5500707.973999999_thumb.jpg

DHS Secy. Kristi Noem says officer in shooting "followed his training"

05:04

Now playing

• Source: CNN

thumb_22254914_4624994.029_thumb.jpg

Sen. Thom Tillis: Stephen Miller needs to know 'what he's talking about or get out of this job'

01:36

Now playing

• Source: CNN

still_22256938_10574.197_still.jpg

'You've done enough': Gov. Waltz shares message for Trump and Noem

02:39

Now playing

• Source: CNN