Gunman k!lls four and injures five in rush-hour shooting at Manhattan, New York skyscraper
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A gunman opened fire inside a prominent Midtown Manhattan skyscraper on July 28, killing four people—including an NYPD officer—and injuring five others before taking his own life, authorities said.
According to New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, police received multiple calls about an active shooter at 345 Park Avenue, home to the NFL headquarters and several major financial firms. Surveillance footage captured the suspect arriving in a vehicle and entering the building with an M4 rifle.
The gunman, identified as 27-year-old Shane Tamura of Nevada, immediately shot NYPD Officer Didarul Islam, who was working a paid security detail at the site. He then shot a woman seeking cover behind a pillar before spraying the lobby with bullets, also injuring a security guard and another man.
Tamura then took the elevator to the 33rd floor, where Rudin Management, the building’s owner, has its offices. There, he fatally shot another person before walking down a hallway and shooting himself in the chest.
Commissioner Tisch confirmed five people were shot—Officer Islam and four civilians. Mayor Eric Adams reported that two men and a woman were killed, while another man sustained serious injuries. Four additional individuals were treated for minor injuries sustained while fleeing the scene.
“This appears to be the act of a lone gunman. There is no ongoing threat to the public,” Tisch stated.
The NYPD identified Officer Islam, 36, as a husband and father of two with another child on the way. He had served with the NYPD for four years and was assigned to the 47th Precinct in the Bronx.
“He made the ultimate sacrifice,” Tisch said. “He died as he lived—a hero.”
Mayor Adams met with Islam’s family and praised the officer’s service and dedication.
“He loved this city,” Adams said. “He embodied what it means to be a New Yorker.”
Authorities revealed that Tamura had a documented history of mental illness. His vehicle, found double-parked outside the building, was registered in Nevada. Inside, officers discovered a rifle case with rounds, a loaded revolver, magazines, ammunition, a backpack, and prescription medication in his name. The NYPD bomb squad found no explosives in the vehicle.
Tamura’s car was tracked across several states, including Colorado, Nebraska, and Iowa, before entering New York City through Columbia, New Jersey, just hours before the attack.
The FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York responded to the scene. A command post was established, and agents provided support to the NYPD.
Authorities advised the public to avoid East 52nd Street between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue due to ongoing police activity. Earlier, Mayor Adams had urged residents and workers in the area to stay indoors and remain alert.
