New York shooting: Gunman kills 4 before shooting self
What's the story
Four individuals, including a New York Police Department officer, were killed in a shooting incident in Midtown Manhattan on Monday evening. The shooting took place during rush hour at a 634-foot skyscraper, located at 345 Park Avenue. The gunman, identified as 27-year-old Shane Tamura, armed with a long gun and wearing body armor shot and killed three civilians after targeting off-duty NYPD officer Didarul Islam. He later died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound on the building's 33rd floor.
Casualties
Officer Islam was working a security detail at the time
Officer Islam was working a security detail at the time of the shooting. He was rushed to Weill Cornell Medical Center but was pronounced dead on arrival. A fifth person was shot and is currently in critical but stable condition. The incident has left the area near East 52nd Street between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue under police lockdown due to ongoing investigations.
Investigation
Shooter's intent still unclear
NYPD Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed on X that the scene has been contained. "At this time, the scene has been contained and the lone shooter has been neutralized," she said. Detectives are now working to determine why Tamura went to the 33rd floor of the building. Witnesses inside described a terrifying lockdown experience, with one recalling active shooter drills from school.
Location
Building houses several major financial firms
The building at 345 Park Avenue is home to several major financial firms, including Blackstone, KPMG, and Deutsche Bank. It also houses the NFL headquarters. The shooting has been classified as the 254th mass shooting in the United States this year, according to data from the Gun Violence Archive. The gunman had a license to carry a weapon in the state of Nevada, according to officials.