Midtown Manhattan Shooting Leaves Four Dead, Including NYPD Officer
A tragic shooting unfolded Monday evening at 345 Park Avenue, a Midtown Manhattan office tower housing firms such as Blackstone, KPMG, and the NFL’s headquarters. A total of four people were killed, including 36-year-old off-duty NYPD Officer Didarul Islam, and a fifth victim remains in critical condition • Full Story, Watch
Incident Overview
Around 6:28 p.m. EDT, 27-year-old Shane Devon Tamura of Las Vegas exited a double-parked black BMW carrying an M4-style rifle, entered the building lobby, and began firing. He first shot Officer Islam, then wounded others including a security guard, continued to the 33rd floor where he killed another before turning the rifle on himself .
Authorities confirm Tamura had a documented history of mental health issues, but his motive—and why he chose this particular office location—is still under investigation. No broader threat is believed to exist, and the FBI is assisting in the ongoing investigation .
Officer Didarul Islam
Officer Islam, a father of two with another child on the way, had served with the NYPD for three and a half years. Described by officials as a hero, he died while performing duties in a paid detail at the building. He was an immigrant from Bangladesh who took pride in protecting New York City .
Casualties & Aftermath
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Four people killed: Officer Islam, a security guard, a woman in the lobby, and one person on the 33rd floor.
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One person remains in critical condition in hospital care.
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Several others sustained non-life-threatening injuries while fleeing.
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The shooter died from a self-inflicted wound shortly after the rampage .
Location & Context
The attack occurred in a building at East 51st and Park Avenue, a high-profile tower owned by Rudin Management. Tenants include real estate firms, law offices, and major corporations. Occupants reported panicked evacuations as police swept the building floor by floor .
Mayor Eric Adams condemned the shooting as a “despicable act of violence,” while Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch affirmed the city’s resolve to support victims’ families and rebuild security trust .
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