Cop fired and arrested after pulling gun on colleague who microwaved fish

Rob Beschizza· Jun 3, 2026 · 2:06 PM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 31 views

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A South Carolina police officer was fired and arrested after pointing his gun at a colleague who microwaved fish in the office. The incident occurred at the Myrtle Beach Police Department, leading to an investigation by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. The officer, Michael Debiase, was charged with pointing and presenting a firearm at a person following the confrontation.

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▪Michael Debiase, 46, was fired and arrested for aiming his service firearm at a colleague.
▪The incident occurred on May 30 when Debiase confronted another officer warming up fish in the microwave.
▪Debiase was placed on administrative leave while investigations were conducted by the Myrtle Beach Police Department and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.

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Cop fired and arrested after pulling gun on colleague who microwaved fish Rob Beschizza 7:06 am Wed Jun 3, 2026 Me dia / Shutterstock A South Carolina cop was so infuriated by another officer microwaving fish that he aimed his service firearm at him. Michael Debiase, 46, was fired, arrested, and charged with pointing and presenting a firearm at a person. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division investigated the incident, reports ABC News, which took place at Myrtle Beach Police Department. According to the arrest warrant, the now-former Detective Debiase confronted a patrolman "warming up fish in the microwave, causing an odor in the office" on May 30, and "drew and pointed his department-issued handgun" at him. The other officer wasn't named; Debiase was quickly fired.

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