AOC's Bronx Campaign Office Vandalized: Red Paint Attack Sparks Investigation
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AOC's Bronx Campaign Office Vandalized: Red Paint Attack Sparks Investigation

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Summary:

  • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Bronx campaign office was vandalized with red paint.

  • The vandalism included a sign accusing AOC of funding genocide in Gaza.

  • The incident occurred early Monday morning; police are investigating.

  • No arrests have been made.

  • NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline is seeking information from the public.

Bronx Campaign Office of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Vandalized

Early Monday morning, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's campaign office in the Bronx was vandalized with red paint. Police responded to a call around 12:45 a.m. and found the building's front slashed with red paint and a sign accusing the congresswoman of funding genocide in Gaza.

<img src="https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/2025/07/21/707c05d8-984c-4f6e-af8a-96755282f6ff/aoc-campaign-office-vandalized-thumbnail.png" alt="AOC's vandalized office">

Video footage shows the paint on a security gate, doorway, and sidewalk. Crime scene tape was also visible.

<img src="https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/07/21/5905b908-c167-4fb5-876e-042d59e168f3/thumbnail/620x349/a35c210767f6c57fcf8197145b623c42/new-aoc-office-vandaliz-wcbseisp-hi-res-still-1.jpg#" alt="Damage to AOC's office"><img src="https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/07/21/cc809292-bf8d-4707-b8b7-8a924da0b0d5/thumbnail/620x349/09453691e933e349ad002549920223d2/new-aoc-office-vandaliz-wcbseisp-hi-res-still-00-00-4115.jpg#" alt="More damage to AOC's office">

No arrests have been made, and the NYPD is investigating. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS or 1-888-57-PISTA (Spanish) or submit a tip via their website: <a href="https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/</a>

Note: AOC also maintains offices in Hunts Point and Astoria, Queens.

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