A New York Metropolis police officer and three different folks have been shot and killed inside a Midtown Manhattan workplace constructing on Monday night by a gunman armed with a high-powered rifle, police confirmed.
The suspect, recognized as Shane D. Tamura, 27, of Las Vegas, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police mentioned.
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch mentioned surveillance video exhibits the suspect exiting a double-parked black BMW alone on Park Avenue between 51st and 52nd streets simply earlier than 6:30 p.m., carrying an M4 rifle in his proper hand. He then entered the 44-story constructing at 345 Park Ave., turned proper and instantly started opening hearth on an NYPD officer.
Not lengthy after, a number of 911 calls have been acquired about an energetic shooter contained in the constructing, Tisch mentioned.
NYPD Officer Didarul Islam killed in capturing
NYPD Officer Didarul Islam
NYPD
“He was doing what he does best, and all members of the police department carry out. He was saving lives. He was protecting New Yorkers,” Adams mentioned. “He was an immigrant from Bangladesh and he loved this city. And everyone we spoke with stated he was a person of faith and a person that believed in God and believed in living out the life of a godly person. He embodies what this city is all about. He’s a true-blue New Yorker, not only in a uniform he wore but in his spirit and energy of loving this city.”
Adams mentioned two males and a lady have been additionally killed within the capturing and one other man is in vital situation. The mayor known as the capturing “a violent, despicable attack,” including, “No words can describe this act of evil, a man who takes the life of others who are innocent. And no words can fill the void left by this tragedy.”
Adams mentioned he met with Islam’s household earlier within the night and advised them how a lot he was admired for placing his life on the road.
“This was his dad’s only son. I think about Jordan, my child, and it is unimaginable to experience a loss of this magnitude,” the mayor mentioned.
The names of the folks killed and the individual injured are being withheld, pending household notification.
“Tonight we mourn four New Yorkers, including one of New York’s Finest, taken in an act of senseless violence,” Gov. Kathy Hochul wrote on social media. “Our hearts are with their loved ones and everyone affected by this tragedy, and we honor the first responders who bravely ran toward danger.”
What the preliminary investigation reveals
After capturing the officer, the gunman shot a lady who had taken shelter behind a pillar after which proceeded via the foyer, spraying it with gunfire, officers mentioned.
He then made his solution to the elevator financial institution, capturing a safety guard who had taken cowl behind the safety desk. One other man who was wounded advised police at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital he was shot within the foyer, Tisch mentioned.
The police commssioner mentioned at one level the gunman was ready for an elevator to reach, and when it did, a lady emerged, however he allowed her to stroll by unhurt. The gunman then took the elevator to the thirty third flooring, the location of Rudin Administration, and “began walking the floor, firing rounds as he traveled.” Tisch mentioned one of many victims was shot and killed on that flooring.
“He then proceeds down the hallway and shoots himself in the chest,” Tisch mentioned.
What police learn about gunman Shane Tamura
Tisch mentioned the car Tamura exited on Park Avenue was registered to him. Inside, officers discovered a rifle case with rounds, a loaded revolver, ammunition and magazines, a backpack and medicine prescribed to Tamura. No explosives have been discovered.
The commissioner mentioned preliminary findings present Tamura drove the car throughout the nation to get to New York Metropolis, touring via Colorado on Saturday, Nebraska and Iowa on Sunday, and passing via Columbia, New Jersey, at 4:24 p.m. on Monday.
In accordance with legislation enforcement in Las Vegas, Tamura had a documented psychological well being historical past, Tisch mentioned.
His motive stays underneath investigation. Tisch mentioned investigators are working to determine why he focused 345 Park Ave. particularly.
The constructing comprises workplaces for Blackstone, the NFL, KPMG and others. After experiences of the capturing, the constructing was positioned on lockdown and the world was blocked off, police mentioned.
The NYPD and Mayor Adams requested the general public to keep away from the neighborhood of East 52nd Road between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue. Tisch mentioned officers from the NYPD’s Particular Operations Division have been conducting a secondary sweep of the constructing.
“I want to be very clear: We believe this to be a lone shooter and there is no longer an active threat to the public,” Tisch mentioned.
“Pure evil came to the heart of our city.”
Police Benevolent Affiliation President Patrick Hendry spoke in regards to the capturing and mirrored on Islam’s dedication to the NYPD and town.
“This is a devastating night for our city, for our police department,” Hendry mentioned. “Pure evil came to the heart of our city and struck innocent people and one of our police officers who was protecting those people. We lost four people tonight, and our hero brother, who gave his life for this city. He was a hard-working police officer who was proud, we know from hearing from his family, to put on that shield and the uniform of a New York City police officer. Every day he went out and did his job.”
Hendry mentioned the lack of Islam will function an ideal motivator going ahead because the investigation continues.
“The hearts of every New York City police officer right now [are] hurting,” Hendry mentioned. “We’re hurting for our brother police officer who we lost. We’re hurting for that family. We’re hurting for all the victims, and hurting for all the families of the victims. And we’re all asking why? Why did pure evil come here? And we know our police department and our law enforcement partners will work tirelessly to get those answers.”
Naveen Dhaliwal and
Anna Schecter
contributed to this report.
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