Cop arrested, fired for allegedly pointing gun at fellow officer who microwaved fish at police station
A South Carolina police officer was arrested and fired for allegedly pointing his gun at a fellow officer over a microwaved fish incident. Detective Michael Debiase, 46, faces a felony charge for the act, which occurred in the Myrtle Beach Police Department. The department emphasized its commitment to accountability and stated that the incident does not reflect their values.
- ▪Michael Debiase, a detective with the Myrtle Beach Police Department, was arrested for pointing a firearm at another officer.
- ▪The incident occurred in the police department's briefing room after Debiase reacted to a fellow officer microwaving fish.
- ▪Debiase has been charged with a felony that could result in a fine or up to five years in prison.
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US News Cop arrested, fired for allegedly pointing gun at fellow officer who microwaved fish at police station By Chris Nesi Published June 3, 2026, 11:01 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Holy mackerel. A South Carolina police officer was arrested and fired for allegedly aiming his service weapon at a fellow cop for microwaving fish in the station. Michael Debiase, 46, a detective with the Myrtle Beach Police Department, was hit with a charge of pointing and presenting a firearm at a person in the June 2 incident, according to an arrest warrant. Myrtle Beach Detective Michael Debiase, right, was fired and criminally charged for allegedly pulling a gun on a fellow officer for microwaving fish at the station.
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