Who was Didarul Islam? NYPD officer shot by Shane Tamura
Here's everything we know so far about 'heroic' cop Didarul, as well as what happened during the
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Didarul Islam was killed in the mass shooting on Monday, July 28, 2025, in New York City
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The suspected shooter was caught on CCTV entering the Manhattan skyscraper with a rifle
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Officials have named Shane Tamura as the gunman
Three civilians and an NYPD officer were tragically killed during the attack on the Midtown high-rise, which is home to corporate giants including Blackstone and the NFL.
Those trapped in Blackstone's office
New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch named the gunman as
On July 28, 2025, he attacked 345 Park Avenue on East 52nd Street between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue at about 6.30pm (11.30pm BST).
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Tamura was caught on CCTV exiting a double-parked BMW with an M4 rifle and walking across a public plaza into the 44-storey building.
He opened fire in the lobby, killing a woman who tried to take cover behind a pillar, as well as the off-duty policeman.
Tamura then made his way to the elevator bank, shooting a guard at a security desk and another man in the lobby, who is in a critical but stable condition, the commissioner said.
He also spared the life of a woman he came face-to-face with as she exited an elevator.
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Police say Tamura subsequently took the elevator to the 33rd floor offices of Rudin Management, the company that owns the building, walking the floor and opening fire, killing another man.
Commissioner Tisch said he then shot himself in the chest, with the rifle found next to him covered in blood.
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He wrote that he suffered from the neurodegenerative disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
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'You can't go against the NFL, they'll squash you.
'Study my brain please I'm sorry Tell Rick I'm sorry for everything."
CTE is linked to repeated head trauma and can only be diagnosed through an autopsy of the brain.
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Office workers fleeing the area during the horrific shooting
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The NYPD named the off-duty officer killed as Didarul Islam and paid tribute to the man who "represented the very best of our department".
The department said: "He was protecting New Yorkers from danger when his life was tragically cut short today.
"We join in prayer during this time of incomprehensible pain. We will forever honour his legacy."
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Commissioner Tisch said Didarul "died as he lived. A hero."
She added: "He was doing the job that we asked him to do. He put himself in harm's way. He made the ultimate sacrifice."
New York Mayor Eric Adams said he was "doing what he does best... saving lives. He was protecting New Yorkers".
Who was Didarul Islam?
Didarul Islam was a 36-year-old NYPD officer, who originally hailed from Bangladesh.
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He was killed in the line of duty during the mass shooting.
Didarul had served with the NYPD for three and a half years and was a member of the 47th Precinct in the Bronx.
Didarul leaves behind two young boys and a pregnant wife.
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THE NYPD officer killed in the New York skyscraper shooting on July 28, 2025, has been named as Didarul Islam. Here's everything we know so far about 'heroic' cop Didarul, as well as what happened during the Advertisement 4 Didarul Islam was killed in the mass shooting on Monday, July 28, 2025, in New York City Credit: Getty 4 The suspected shooter was caught on CCTV entering the Manhattan skyscraper with a rifle 4 Officials have named Shane Tamura as the gunman Three civilians and an NYPD officer were tragically killed during the attack on the Midtown high-rise, which is home to corporate giants including Blackstone and the NFL. Those trapped in Blackstone's office New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch named the gunman as On July 28, 2025, he attacked 345 Park Avenue on East 52nd Street between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue at about 6.30pm (11.30pm BST). Advertisement read more on Didarul Islam Tamura was caught on CCTV exiting a double-parked BMW with an M4 rifle and walking across a public plaza into the 44-storey building. He opened fire in the lobby, killing a woman who tried to take cover behind a pillar, as well as the off-duty policeman. Tamura then made his way to the elevator bank, shooting a guard at a security desk and another man in the lobby, who is in a critical but stable condition, the commissioner said. He also spared the life of a woman he came face-to-face with as she exited an elevator. Advertisement Most read in The US Sun Latest Police say Tamura subsequently took the elevator to the 33rd floor offices of Rudin Management, the company that owns the building, walking the floor and opening fire, killing another man. Commissioner Tisch said he then shot himself in the chest, with the rifle found next to him covered in blood. A He wrote that he suffered from the neurodegenerative disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Advertisement 'You can't go against the NFL, they'll squash you. 'Study my brain please I'm sorry Tell Rick I'm sorry for everything." CTE is linked to repeated head trauma and can only be diagnosed through an autopsy of the brain. Advertisement 4 Office workers fleeing the area during the horrific shooting Credit: The NYPD named the off-duty officer killed as Didarul Islam and paid tribute to the man who "represented the very best of our department". The department said: "He was protecting New Yorkers from danger when his life was tragically cut short today. "We join in prayer during this time of incomprehensible pain. We will forever honour his legacy." Advertisement Commissioner Tisch said Didarul "died as he lived. A hero." She added: "He was doing the job that we asked him to do. He put himself in harm's way. He made the ultimate sacrifice." New York Mayor Eric Adams said he was "doing what he does best... saving lives. He was protecting New Yorkers". Who was Didarul Islam? Didarul Islam was a 36-year-old NYPD officer, who originally hailed from Bangladesh. Advertisement He was killed in the line of duty during the mass shooting. Didarul had served with the NYPD for three and a half years and was a member of the 47th Precinct in the Bronx. Didarul leaves behind two young boys and a pregnant wife.
