A New York City police officer and three other people were shot and killed in Midtown Manhattan office building on Monday evening, police confirmed.
The suspect, identified as Shane D. Tamura, 27, of Nevada, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.
Fallen Officer Didarul Islam, 36, worked out of the 47th Precinct in the Bronx. He was a four-year veteran of the force, and leaves behind a pregnant wife and two young sons, Mayor Eric Adams said at a late-night news conference.
"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 said. "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 said two men and a woman were also killed in the shooting. Another man is in critical condition. The mayor called the shooting "a violent, despicable attack," adding, "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 said he met with Officer Islam's family earlier in the evening and told them how much he was admired for putting his life on the line.
"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 said.
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said surveillance video shows the suspect exit a double-parked black BMW on Park Avenue between 51st and 52nd streets alone just before 6:30 p.m., carrying an M4 rifle in his right hand. He then entered the 44-story building at 345 Park Ave., turned right and immediately began opening fire on an NYPD officer.
The gunman then shot a woman who had taken shelter behind a pillar and then proceeded through the lobby, spraying it with gunfire. He then made his way to the elevator bank, shooting a security guard who had taken cover behind the security desk. Another man who was wounded told police at the hospital he was shot in the lobby.
Tisch said the gunman waited for the elevator to arrive and when it did a woman emerged, but he allowed her to walk by unharmed. The gunman then took the elevator to the 33rd floor, the site of Rudin Management, and "began walking the floor, firing rounds as he traveled." The commissioner said one of the victims was shot and killed on that floor.
"He then proceeds down the hallway and shoots himself in the chest," Tisch said.
Not long after, multiple 911 calls were received about an active shooter inside the building, Tisch said.
A surveillance photo of the suspected gunman who shot multiple people, including an NYPD officer, in Midtown Manhattan on July 28, 2025.
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A photo of the weapon used by the suspected gunman who opened fire in Midtown Manhattan on July 28, 2025, according to law enforcement sources.
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The building, which contains offices for Blackstone, the NFL and KPMG, among others, was placed on lockdown and was being evacuated and the area was blocked off, CBS News New York has learned.
The NYPD and Mayor Adams asked the public to avoid the vicinity of East 52nd Street between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue.
"Those who are in the building, we're asking you to remain inside as police officers are doing a floor-by-floor search. We believe, again, the perpetrator is neutralized at this time," Adams said in a video on social media.
The suspect, identified as Shane D. Tamura, 27, of Nevada, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, multiple law enforcement sources said.
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CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram described a massive police presence at the scene, including New York State Police and SWAT team members.
The NYPD said 50th to 53rd streets between Lexington and Park were closed, and the MTA said E and M trains were bypassing stations in the area.
Please stay with CBS News New York for more on this developing story.
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