India, July 7 -- The New York Police Commissioner found herself in an awkward spot after prematurely celebrating a crime-free Independence Day, only to be forced to walk it back hours later. In a now-viral post, NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch declared on X that New York City had zero shootings or murders on July 4, marking what she believed was a first in the city's recorded history.

"Zero shootings or murders in New York City on July 4th. The last time in recorded history that happened was.never," she wrote.

However, many New Yorkers refused to believe the claim, and it wasn't long before Tisch issued a follow-up correcting the statement.

"Update: a man was dropped off at Brookdale Hospital by private means at 1:30am on July 5th. ...