Manhattan Shooting: Gunman Shane Tamura Open Fire in Park Avenue Building I New York

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Manhattan Shooting: Gunman Shane Tamura Open Fire in Park Avenue Building I New York

A deadly shooting unfolded in Midtown Manhattan on Monday evening, leaving four people dead, including a New York Police Department officer and the suspected gunman.

The shooting occurred inside 345 Park Avenue, a major office tower in the heart of the city, just blocks from Grand Central Station and the Museum of Modern Art.

The suspect, identified as 27-year-old Shane Tamura of Las Vegas, died from what authorities believe to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The shooting began around 6:40 p.m. local time, when Tamura armed with an AR-style rifle and wearing a bulletproof vest entered the lobby of the skyscraper and exchanged gunfire with an NYPD officer. The officer was fatally shot in the initial confrontation.

The gunman then barricaded himself on the 32nd or 33rd floor of the building, prompting an immediate lockdown and a massive emergency response. The NYPD received multiple calls from those floors, and officers moved swiftly to secure the area.

New York Police Commissioner Jessica Disch confirmed that the scene had been “contained” and the lone shooter neutralized. While early reports mentioned six people had been shot, authorities later confirmed four deaths, including the officer and the suspect.

A drone was deployed during the standoff, and heavily armed police in ballistic vests swarmed the area as helicopters hovered overhead during the evening rush hour.

Shooter Had Firearms License and Expired Investigator Permit

According to media reports, Shane Tamura held a concealed carry permit for a handgun and previously had a private investigator’s license, which had expired.

Police confirmed investigation is ongoing.

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