Ex-soldier started a fire and fired a pellet gun outside a New York federal building, FBI says
Summary
A former U.S. Army soldier named Andrew Arrabaca set off fireworks, started a fire, and fired a pellet gun outside a federal building in Manhattan, injuring three people. Authorities arrested him, and the FBI is investigating the incident, though it has not been labeled terrorism.Key Facts
- Andrew Arrabaca is 43 years old and a former U.S. Army mechanic who worked on Patriot missile systems.
- The incident happened on the morning of July 20, 2026, outside 26 Federal Plaza in New York City.
- Arrabaca carried a sign with the message "ICE Off Our Streets," showing opposition to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
- He poured gasoline and set a fire near an employee entrance of the federal building.
- Arrabaca fired five to seven pellets from an airsoft rifle at the building.
- Three people were injured during the incident, including someone attending an immigration court hearing.
- FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating, but the attack is not currently classified as terrorism.
- Arrabaca was arrested by federal security officers and a security contractor shortly after the attack.
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