29-07-2025

Mass Shooting in NYC Office Building

Date: 29-07-2025
Sources: bbc.com: 1 | edition.cnn.com: 1 | news.sky.com: 1 | nypost.com: 11 | nytimes.com: 4
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Source: nypost.com

Image content: The image depicts the cover of the New York Post newspaper, featuring a prominent headline "TERROR ON PARK AVE." in large white letters. The main subject is a man walking down the street, holding a rifle, with a caption below the headline describing a shooting incident at a Park Avenue office building that resulted in four deaths, including an NYPD officer. The overall content of the image is a report on a violent crime, presented in a sensationalized manner typical of tabloid journalism.

Summary

A 27-year-old man, Shane Tamura, carried out a mass shooting in a Midtown Manhattan office building on July 28, 2025, killing four people, including an off-duty NYPD officer, and injuring several others before taking his own life. The motive behind the attack is linked to Tamura's grievances with the NFL and its handling of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE).

Key Points

  • Shane Tamura, a 27-year-old man from Las Vegas, carried out a mass shooting in a Midtown Manhattan office building on July 28, 2025.
  • The shooting resulted in the deaths of four people, including an off-duty NYPD officer, Didarul Islam, and injured several others.
  • Tamura used an AR-15 rifle, which he assembled piece by piece, and had a documented mental health history.
  • The motive behind the attack is linked to Tamura's grievances with the NFL and its handling of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a brain disease linked to head trauma.
  • The shooting occurred at 345 Park Avenue, a building housing several major companies, including the NFL, Blackstone, and KPMG.

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New York shooting: 4 dead, including officer in Midtown attackBritish Broadcasting CorporationBritish Broadcasting Corporation

A gunman, identified as 27-year-old Shane Tamura from Las Vegas, opened fire in a Manhattan office building, killing four people, including a police officer, before taking his own life. The attack occurred on Monday evening at a skyscraper on Park Avenue, home to several major companies, including the NFL, Blackstone, and KPMG. The victims included Officer Didarul Islam, a Bangladeshi immigrant and father of two, who was working security at the time. The motive behind the attack is still under investigation, but police noted that Tamura had a history of mental health issues.
Entities: Shane Tamura, Didarul Islam, New York City, Manhattan, Las VegasTone: neutralSentiment: negativeIntent: inform

Live updates: Midtown Manhattan NYC shooting, 4 people dead including NYPD officer | CNNClose icon

A mass shooting occurred in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, on July 28, 2025, at a Park Avenue office tower housing the National Football League (NFL) and other corporate offices. The gunman, identified as 27-year-old Shane Devon Tamura from Las Vegas, killed four people, including a New York Police Department (NYPD) officer, before taking his own life. The victims included Didarul Islam, a 36-year-old NYPD officer and immigrant from Bangladesh. Tamura had grievances with the NFL and its handling of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a brain disease linked to head trauma, and left a suicide note alleging he suffered from CTE and asking for his brain to be studied.
Entities: Shane Devon Tamura, New York City, Midtown Manhattan, National Football League (NFL), New York Police Department (NYPD)Tone: neutralSentiment: negativeIntent: inform

Gunman kills four including police officer at New York skyscraper - as suspect named | US News | Sky News

A gunman, identified as 27-year-old Shane Devon Tamura from Las Vegas, killed four people, including a police officer, at a New York skyscraper (345 Park Avenue) in Midtown Manhattan. The attacker died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The police officer killed was Didarul Islam, a married man with two young boys and a third child on the way. The motive behind the attack is unknown, but Tamura had a documented mental health history.
Entities: Shane Devon Tamura, Didarul Islam, New York, Las Vegas, New York Police Department (NYPD)Tone: neutralSentiment: negativeIntent: inform

CNN anchor Erin Burnett flamed for saying NYC shooter Shane Tamura was 'possibly white'

CNN anchor Erin Burnett faced backlash for stating that the NYC shooter, Shane Tamura, was 'possibly white' based on initial security footage, contradicting the police description of him as possibly Middle Eastern and the visual evidence showing an ethnically ambiguous complexion. The shooting occurred at 345 Park Avenue, a Midtown skyscraper housing Blackstone and NFL headquarters, resulting in the deaths of four people, including an NYPD officer.
Entities: Erin Burnett, Shane Tamura, CNN, NYPD, New York CityTone: negativeSentiment: negativeIntent: inform

Exclusive | NYC gunman Shane Tamura found with note hinting at possible motive for Park Ave skyscraper shooting: sources

A 27-year-old gunman, Shane Tamura, killed four people, including an NYPD officer, in a mass shooting at 345 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, before taking his own life. Tamura, a former standout football player, left a note blaming the NFL and the neurodegenerative disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) for his struggles. The shooting occurred on Monday evening, with Tamura entering the building, shooting multiple victims in the lobby, and then proceeding to the 33rd floor where he ended his rampage.
Entities: Shane Tamura, NYPD, 345 Park Avenue, Midtown Manhattan, NFLTone: neutralSentiment: negativeIntent: inform

NYC gunman Shane Tamura leaves NFL employee wounded in 345 Park Ave shooting

A gunman, identified as 27-year-old Shane Tamura, opened fire in a Midtown Manhattan office building at 345 Park Avenue, killing four people, including an off-duty NYPD officer, and wounding several others, before taking his own life. The building houses the NFL's offices among other businesses. An NFL employee was seriously injured and is in stable condition. The motive is still under investigation, but Tamura had a documented mental health history.
Entities: Shane Tamura, NFL, 345 Park Avenue, Midtown Manhattan, New York CityTone: neutralSentiment: negativeIntent: inform

NYC shooter Shane Tamura built AR-15 used in deadly rampage piece-by-piece -- and his boss supplied a key part: sources

Shane Tamura, a 27-year-old man, carried out a deadly shooting at 345 Park Avenue in NYC, killing four people, including an NYPD officer. The AR-15 rifle used was assembled piece by piece, with the lower receiver supplied by Tamura's boss at the Horseshoe Casino in Las Vegas. The investigation is ongoing, with detectives heading to Las Vegas to continue probing the incident.
Entities: Shane Tamura, NYC, AR-15, Horseshoe Casino, Las VegasTone: neutralSentiment: negativeIntent: inform

NYC shooting by Shane Tamura at Blackstone HQ live updates: Live updates, latest news

A 27-year-old man, Shane Tamura, carried out a mass shooting at a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper housing Blackstone and the NFL headquarters on Monday evening, killing four people including an off-duty NYPD officer, Didarul Islam, before taking his own life. Tamura, who had a history of mental health issues and a concealed-carry handgun permit, left a note suggesting his motive was related to his struggles with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) from playing football.
Entities: Shane Tamura, Didarul Islam, New York City, NYPD, NFLTone: negativeSentiment: negativeIntent: inform

NYPD officer killed in Midtown shooting identified as Didarul Islam

A 36-year-old NYPD officer, Didarul Islam, was shot and killed by a gunman, Shane Tamura, 27, inside a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper on Monday. Islam, a married father of two, was working as security for Rudin Management Company in the building while off-duty. Tamura, who traveled from across the country, used an AR-15 rifle to kill five people, including Islam, and injured six others before taking his own life. The shooting occurred at 345 Park Avenue, where Blackstone and the NFL have their headquarters.
Entities: Didarul Islam, Shane Tamura, NYPD, Midtown Manhattan, 345 Park AvenueTone: emotionalSentiment: negativeIntent: inform

Shane Tamura ID'd as NYC gunman after deadly shooting that killed NYPD officer

A 27-year-old man named Shane Tamura, with a history of mental health issues, drove from Las Vegas to New York City and carried out a mass shooting at 345 Park Avenue, a 44-floor office building in Midtown Manhattan. Tamura, armed with an AR-15 rifle, killed four people, including one NYPD officer, and injured six others before taking his own life on the 33rd floor of the building. The shooting occurred during evening rush hour, causing widespread panic among the building's occupants, which included employees of the NFL, Blackstone, and Rudin Management.
Entities: Shane Tamura, New York City, NYPD, 345 Park Avenue, Las VegasTone: neutralSentiment: negativeIntent: inform

Shane Tamura kills 5, many injured in shooting at NYC office building housing Blackstone, NFL, more

A 27-year-old man, Shane Tamura, carried out a mass shooting at a Midtown Manhattan office building housing Blackstone and the NFL headquarters, killing five people, including a police officer, and injuring several others before taking his own life.
Entities: Shane Tamura, New York City, Blackstone, NFL, NYPDTone: neutralSentiment: negativeIntent: inform

Smears of blood seen on the assault rifle Shane Tamura used during his deadly rampage inside 345 Park Avenue

A gunman, identified as 27-year-old Shane Tamura, carried out a mass shooting at 345 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, killing five people, including an NYPD officer, and injuring several others before taking his own life. The shooter used a Palmetto State Armory M4 assault rifle, which was found smeared with blood. The NYPD provided a timeline of events, revealing that Tamura entered the building, shot multiple people in the lobby, and then proceeded to the 33rd floor, where he killed another person before turning the gun on himself. A concealed firearms permit from Las Vegas, Nevada, was found at the scene, issued in July 2022.
Entities: Shane Tamura, NYPD, 345 Park Avenue, Palmetto State Armory M4 assault rifle, Jessica TischTone: neutralSentiment: negativeIntent: inform

Workers at Blackstone building barricade office door during Shane Tamura's deadly NYC shooting

A gunman, identified as 27-year-old Shane Tamura, opened fire at 345 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, where Blackstone and the NFL have their headquarters, killing five people, including a NYPD officer, and injuring six others before taking his own life. Workers inside the building barricaded themselves inside their offices using furniture.
Entities: Shane Tamura, Blackstone, NFL, NYPD, 345 Park AvenueTone: neutralSentiment: negativeIntent: inform

Zohran Mamdani is planning to axe the elite NYPD task force that responded to NYC shooting

Socialist mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani plans to disband the NYPD's elite Strategic Response Group (SRG) if elected, despite praising first responders after a deadly mass shooting on Park Avenue. The SRG was among the first to respond to the shooting, which left four dead, including an off-duty NYPD officer. Mamdani's vow to disband the SRG has been met with criticism from Republicans and police union advisors, who argue it is hypocritical given his praise for first responders.
Entities: Zohran Mamdani, NYPD, Strategic Response Group (SRG), New York City, Park AvenueTone: negativeSentiment: negativeIntent: inform

Bangladeshi Community Mourns Officer Killed in Midtown Manhattan Shooting - The New York Times

The article reports on the killing of Officer Didarul Islam, a 36-year-old NYPD officer and immigrant from Bangladesh, during a shooting in Midtown Manhattan. The community, particularly the Bangladeshi and Muslim communities, are mourning his death. Officer Islam was a three-and-a-half-year veteran of the force and was providing security at a Park Avenue skyscraper when he was killed. The gunman, who drove from Las Vegas, killed four people and himself. The article highlights Officer Islam's background, his role in the community, and the impact of his death on his family and friends.
Entities: Didarul Islam, New York City, Bangladesh, Manhattan, BronxTone: emotionalSentiment: negativeIntent: inform

Gunman Fatally Shoots Officer and 3 Others in Midtown Office Tower - The New York Times

A gunman, identified as Shane Devon Tamura, 27, of Las Vegas, killed four people, including a New York City police officer, and critically wounded a fifth before taking his own life in a Midtown Manhattan office tower on Monday evening. The victims included Officer Didarul Islam, who was working in a security role at the building, and three others whose names were not immediately released. The gunman, armed with an AR-15-style rifle, opened fire in the lobby and on the 33rd floor of the building, 345 Park Avenue, before killing himself.
Entities: Shane Devon Tamura, Didarul Islam, New York City, Las Vegas, 345 Park AvenueTone: neutralSentiment: negativeIntent: inform

Park Avenue Gunman Drove Cross Country Before Committing the Attack, Police Said - The New York Times

A 27-year-old man, Shane Tamura, drove cross-country from Nevada to New York City and committed a workplace mass shooting at 345 Park Avenue, killing four people before taking his own life. The motive behind the attack remains unclear, but police revealed that Tamura had a documented mental health history.
Entities: Shane Tamura, New York City, Nevada, Las Vegas, 345 Park AvenueTone: neutralSentiment: negativeIntent: inform

What We Know About the Shooting in Midtown Manhattan - The New York Times

A gunman, identified as 27-year-old Shane Tamura from Las Vegas, opened fire in a Midtown Manhattan office tower on Monday evening, killing four people, including an off-duty New York City police officer, before taking his own life. The shooting occurred at 345 Park Avenue, a building owned by Rudin Management and home to several high-profile companies. The victims included the police officer, Didarul Islam, and three others. Tamura, who had a documented mental health history and was licensed to carry a gun in Nevada, drove across the country to commit the attack.
Entities: Shane Tamura, Didarul Islam, New York City, Midtown Manhattan, 345 Park AvenueTone: neutralSentiment: negativeIntent: inform