A lone gunman entered a Manhattan building at 345 Park Ave, home to the PE firm as well as KPMG and the National Football League. The crisis ended when the gunman took his own life.
A mass shooting at 345 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan resulted in the deaths of four, including an NYPD officer. On the evening of July 28, shots were fired from a lone gunman authorities say was 27-year-old Shane Tamura. The armed shooter entered the office building that houses multible companies, including private equity firm Blackstone, as well as KPMG and the National Football League. According to WSJ.com and others, one police officer and three civilians were killed, with at least one another in critical condition. One of those civilians was a Blackstone executive, according to reports. The crisis ended when the shooter took his own life.
Security footage captured Tamura exiting a black BMW before opening fire in the building’s lobby. Among the first victims were Officer Didarul Islam, 36, and a woman. Officer Islam, a four-year NYPD veteran from Bangladesh, was off-duty, working a private security detail.
After the initial shooting, Tamura proceeded to kill a security guard near the elevator and then rode to the 33rd floor, home to Rudin Management. There, he fatally shot another person before turning the gun on himself. Police have not yet released the names of the other three deceased victims, pending family notification. The motive remains unknown, though authorities confirmed Tamura had a documented mental health history.
Police recovered Tamura's vehicle, which contained multiple firearms, ammunition, and prescription medication. New York City police commissioner Jessica Tisch acknowledged the lingering questions surrounding Tamiea’s choice of target and motives, while calling for patience as the investigation continues.
This is an emerging story that will be updated with further details as they come to light.
