A police officer in New York informs his fellow policemen to shoot 50 cents at sight

10:00 PST – 50 Cent responded to the Daily News article on Instagram saying, "I take this threat very seriously," and he consults his lawyer while posting a picture of Emanuel Gonzalez in a follow-up post .

New York police officer under investigation for allegedly telling police colleagues to shoot 50 centimes at sight … TMZ has confirmed.

Police sources say to TMZ, commander Emanuel Gonzalez made this comment last June when calling the 72nd constituency. What apparently triggered his comment … It was expected that 50 would attend an NYPD boxing match in the Bronx. Gonzalez said, "shoot him on sight."

Gonzalez had beef with 50 … according to the NY Daily NewsA month before Gonzalez made his comment, he had filed a harassment complaint, claiming that 50 of him had threatened him on Instagram.

50 had accused Gonzalez of "shaking" the owner of one of the favorite clubs of the 1950s … according to the Daily News. 50 wrote on his Instagram, "Get the strap" – slang for gun. Gonzalez says supporters in his 50s then threatened him with violence.

We are told that Gonzalez said it was just a joke, but the case was reported to the department's superiors and the internal affairs are currently conducting an investigation.

Gonzalez is a long-time employee of the department – 30 years old – and he is still on duty.

The 50-year-old representative told TMZ: "Mr. Jackson takes this threat very seriously and consults his legal counsel on his options, he fears he has not been informed of this threat by the NYPD and even more so than Gonzalez wearing a badge and a gun ".

Originally posted – 07:36 PST