Multiple Victims in New York Shooting: What to Know
FBI and NYPD personnel respond near the scene of a reported shooting in the Manhattan borough of New York City on July 28, 2025. Credit - Bing Guan—Reuters Five people are dead, including the suspected perpetrator, after a shooting Monday at a corporate office building in Midtown Manhattan, according to officials. One of the deceased was identified as a New York Police Department officer. A surviving victim was reportedly shot and critically wounded, and four others who sustained minor injuries while attempting to flee the scene are being treated in hospital. The NYPDpostedon X just after 8 p.m. that "the scene has been contained and the lone shooter is dead." The suspect died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to authorities. The shooting took place at 345 Park Avenue, beginning in the lobby and ending on the 33rd floor, which is owned by real estate firm Rudin Management. The building is also home to the global headquarters of asset manager Blackstone, the National Football League, and other companies. In a press conference, Mayor Eric Adams called the shooting an "act of evil" and condemned gun violence, which he said "has scarred so many neighbors and ripped apart too many families across this entire country." Here's what we know so far. New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch recounted during the Monday evening press conference what authorities' investigation, which remains ongoing, has revealed so far. Tisch said that at 6:28 p.m., a 911 call center received multiple calls for an active shooter situation at 345 Park Avenue. Surveillance video, Tisch said, showed that a lone male exited a double-parked black BMW outside the building between 51st and 52nd streets. He carried an M4 assault rifle in his right hand and entered the building's lobby, where he opened fire on and killed an NYPD officer and a woman who was taking cover. He "sprayed" the lobby with gunfire, Tisch said, wounding another man, as he proceeded to the elevator. Near the elevator bank, he shot a security guard before letting a woman exit the elevator unharmed. The elevator carried the shooter to the 33rd floor, where he walked around, "firing rounds as he traveled," Tisch said. One additional woman was struck and killed. Then the shooter walked down a hallway and shot himself in the chest. Adams and Tisch identified the police officer who was killed as 36-year-old Didarul Islam, a Bangladeshi immigrant who was a three-and-a-half-year veteran of the NYPD and served in the 47th precinct. Islam was working "paid detail," which refers to a program in which private organizations can hire uniformed and armed off-duty officers for security, at the building when the shooting took place. "Everyone we spoke with stated he was a person of faith and a person who believed in God," Adams said of Islam, adding that he had met with Islam's family. "He's a true blue New Yorker, not only in the uniform he wore but in his spirit and energy of loving this city." Tisch said Islam was married and had two boys, and his wife was pregnant with their third child. "He put himself in harm's way. He made the ultimate sacrifice," she said. "He died as he lived: a hero." Police Officer Didarul Islam represented the very best of our department.He was protecting New Yorkers from danger when his life was tragically cut short today.We join in prayer during this time of incomprehensible pain. We will forever honor his legacy.#FidelisAdMortempic.twitter.com/vkBZetsz2N — NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews)July 29, 2025 Tisch said the other deceased victims' names—identified initially only as one other man and two women—were being withheld pending family notification. The "lone shooting survivor" is a male who, as of Monday night, is in "critical but stable" condition. Tisch identified the suspected shooter as 27-year-old Shane Devon Tamura, a resident of Las Vegas, Nev. "His motives are still under investigation, and we are working to understand why he targeted this particular location," she said. Initial investigation, Tisch said, shows that Tamura's vehicle traveled cross-country, through Colorado on July 26, then Nebraska and Iowa on July 27 and then in Columbia, N.J., as recently as Monday afternoon. Inside the vehicle, which was registered in Tamura's name, officers found a rifle case, additional ammunition, a loaded revolver, a backpack, and prescription medication. Tisch said Tamura had a "mental health history," according to Las Vegas authorities. The FBI said that "initial checks" of its systems did not reveal any information about the subject. Tisch said Tamura had a license in the state of Nevada, and officialstold CNNthat he had a concealed carry permit for a handgun and an expired private investigator license in Nevada. NYC gunman ID'd as Shane Tamura after deadly shooting that killed NYPD officerhttps://t.co/vVFPF2REvBpic.twitter.com/R91zFqu1Wu — New York Post (@nypost)July 29, 2025 Tisch reiterated that the shooter was believed to have acted alone and that there is no longer an active threat to the public. "One of our employees was seriously injured in this attack," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell wrote in a memo to the league's staff, ESPNreported. Goodell added that all other employees are safe and accounted for and that there will be "increased security presence" at the office "in the days and weeks to come." Authorities arereportedlyinvestigating whether Tamura targeted the NFL, which has headquarters on the fifth floor of 345 Park Avenue, after papers were found on his body that indicated he had grievances with the league over its handling ofchronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, a neurodegenerative disease associated with head trauma. Tamura playedhigh school footballwhen he was younger and was described as a "standout running back" in avideo from 2015. Sources told theNew York Postthat Tamura's note blamed the sport for his own struggles with CTE and requested that his brain be studied. CTE, according toHarvard Medical School, can only be diagnosed through a postmortem brain examination. A study last September found that 1 in 3 former NFL players believed they had the condition, which has been linked with suicidality. A number of prominent politicians of both parties have expressed grief over the incident. Several Democrats have called for more attention to addressing gun violence. Zohran Mamdani, a state assemblyman and the Democratic nominee in the city's upcoming mayoral election,postedon X that he was "heartbroken" after learning of the shooting. Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat who is running as an independent candidate in the mayoral race,postedthat he was "horrified" by the shooting. Both said they were "grateful" to the first responders. "Thank you to our brave first responders on the scene in Manhattan tonight," Chuck Schumer, the Senate Minority Leader,postedon X. "I'm praying for everyone affected. We must do more to stop gun violence in America." Kirsten Gillibrand, the state's other senator who is also a Democrat,postedthat her "prayers" were with Islam's family and the "entire first responder community." Rep. Jerrold Nalder, a Democrat who represents New York's 12th congressional district that contains 345 Park Avenue,posted: "Gun violence in this country is an epidemic. The tragic loss of a brave police officer and innocent civilians is far too common. From Columbine to Sandy Hook, from the Tree of Life synagogue to the Pulse nightclub, from Charleston to today's shooting in Midtown Manhattan, we must put an end to the easy access to weapons of war that continue to take innocent lives." Hakeem Jeffries, the House Minority Leader and a representative of New York's 8th congressional district,postedthat he was "deeply disturbed" by the shooting and "praying hard" for the victims. "May God watch over our city during this challenging moment," he said. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a Democrat who represents New York's 14th congressional district,postedthat her "heart goes out to the victims, their families, and everyone impacted." Rep. Dan Goldman, a Democrat who represents New York's 10th congressional district, described the incident as "yet another random shooting." In a post on X, hesaid: "While we await more details, let's just remember that the U.S. is the only country with this kind of gun epidemic." Rep. Ritchie Torres, a Democrat who represents New York's 15th congressional district,postedthat the shooting was a "shocking act of terror" and a "grim reminder of the persistent danger posed by firearms, the hardening of hatred in our society, and the exceptional courage of the NYPD officers who risk their lives in order to protect the rest of us." Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, a Republican who represents New York's 11th congressional district,postedthat she was "heartbroken" to learn of the victims who were "murdered" by a "madman." She added that she would join her "fellow New Yorkers in praying for a speedy recovery for those critically injured." Rep. Claudia Tenney, a Republican who represents New York's 24th congressional district,postedthat her team is "actively monitoring" the shooting and that her "prayers are with the officer and civilians impacted in this horrific attack." Talk radio host Rob O'Donnell, a former NYPD detective and board member of the Pipe Hitter Foundation that advocates for service members and first responders, suggested that gun control measures are ineffective,posting on X: "The NYC Shooting suspect broke about 5 laws simply by entering New York. Tell me again how these mindless gun laws that do nothing to prevent criminals intent on committing violent crimes work?" KPMG, a multinational accounting firm with offices in the building where the shooting took place, said in a statement issued to multiple media outlets: "Our hearts go out to the victims of this horrific act and their families. We are incredibly grateful for the bravery of building security and law enforcement." Unfounded conspiracy theories about the shooting have spread on social media, including by Laura Loomer, a right-wing conspiracy theorist with influence in the Trump Administration, that the shooter shouted "Free Palestine." TheNew York Postreportedthat an apparent protester yelled, "Free Palestine, I'm not the shooter," and was arrested outside the building around the time of the shooting. If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental-health crisis or contemplating suicide, call or text 988. In emergencies, call 911, or seek care from a local hospital or mental health provider. For international resources,click here. Contact usatletters@time.com.
Multiple Victims in New York Shooting: What to Know FBI and NYPD personnel respond near the scene of a reported shooting in the Manhattan bo...
