By Frank Ulom
NEW YORK CITY (CONVERSEER) – A mass shooting in Midtown Manhattan on Monday evening left four people dead, including a four-year veteran of the New York Police Department (NYPD), with the alleged gunman later killing himself, officials said.
New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch identified the suspected shooter as 27-year-old Shane Tamura, a Las Vegas resident, during a late-night press briefing.
The Attack
According to Tisch, the first 911 calls came in around 6:28 p.m., reporting a gunman inside a 44-story building on 52nd Street. Surveillance footage captured a man exiting a double-parked black BMW on Park Avenue carrying an M4 rifle before walking into the building and opening fire.
The gunman reportedly shot NYPD Officer Didarul Islam, 36, who was stationed in the lobby, before targeting three other civilians, including a female who had sought cover and a security guard behind his desk.
After reaching the 33rd floor, which houses management offices, the suspect allegedly wounded another person before fatally shooting himself in the chest.
Victims and Investigation
Four people were killed in the attack, including Officer Islam, a father of two with a third child on the way, who had served in the Bronx’s 47th Precinct. One male civilian survived but remains in critical condition at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. The other victims, two women and one man, were pronounced dead at Bellevue Hospital.
The identities of the slain civilians are being withheld pending family notification.
Commissioner Tisch described Officer Islam as “a hero who put himself in harm’s way and made the ultimate sacrifice.”
Inside Tamura’s BMW, police discovered a rifle case, ammunition, magazines, a loaded revolver, and medication prescribed in his name. His car was traced to a cross-country trip through Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, and New Jersey before entering New York City hours before the shooting.
Motive and Background
A motive has not been determined, but Las Vegas authorities confirmed Tamura had a documented mental health history and held a Nevada-issued gun permit.
Commissioner Tisch expressed condolences to the victims’ families and praised first responders. “Our city is in mourning for the innocent lives lost. May their memories be a blessing,” she said.
The investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
