Five Dead, Including Police Officer, After Shooting at Manhattan Skyscraper
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| Five Dead, Including Police Officer, After Shooting at Manhattan Skyscraper |
New York City (Sky News, Reuters) – In a tragic mass shooting on the evening of July 28, 2025, a lone gunman opened fire at 345 Park Avenue, a major office skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, killing four people—including a New York Police Department officer—and then turned the weapon on himself, raising the death toll to five including the shooter (Sky News).
Timeline of the Attack
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The suspect, identified as 27‑year‑old Shane Devon Tamura from Las Vegas, arrived in New York after driving across the country. CCTV footage showed him exiting a black BMW and entering the building carrying an M4-style assault rifle (Sky News).
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Around 6:28 p.m., Tamura entered the lobby and immediately shot NYPD Officer Didarul Islam, who was working uniformed security for Rudin Management—a company based in the building (Reuters).
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He then fired on a woman hiding behind a pillar and a security guard at the elevator bank, and shot another person in the lobby before taking the elevator to the 33rd floor, where he fatally shot a woman and then died by suicide (The Times).
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| Timeline of the Attack |
Victims and Victim Impact
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Officer Didarul Islam, 36, a Bangladeshi immigrant and three-and‑a-half‑year NYPD veteran, died in the line of duty. He is survived by his pregnant wife and two young sons. Mayor Eric Adams and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch hailed him as a hero who protected New Yorkers under attack (Reuters).
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Other victims included two men and one woman. At a nearby hospital, a sixth person is in critical but stable condition (The Times).
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| Authorities’ Response & Investigation |
Authorities’ Response & Investigation
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Officials confirmed that Tamura acted alone, carrying both a rifle and a revolver found in his vehicle, along with ammunition and prescribed medication. There were no explosives discovered (The Times).
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His mental health history has been noted as significant, though investigators have yet to determine a motive or connection to the building (The Times).
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Law enforcement agencies—including the FBI and NYPD—secured the area swiftly. Buildings in the vicinity locked down until authorities declared the scene safe (The Washington Post, NBC New York).
Location: 345 Park Avenue
The skyscraper hosts prominent tenants such as the NFL headquarters, Blackstone, KPMG, and other major businesses. The attack sent shockwaves through Manhattan’s commercial district, where security and corporate clients are heavily concentrated (Reuters).
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