At least two people shot in New York office building
New York City police converged on a Park Avenue skyscraper in midtown Manhattan where gunshots were reported fired inside the tower, police said.
Multiple US media outlets including The New York Post and CNN, citing police sources, reported that the gunman killed himself.
The Fire Department of New York said emergency crews were called to the Park Avenue office building following a report someone was shot.
A spokesperson said the call came in at about 6:30pm on Monday, local time, but provided no other details.
Local TV footage showed lines of people with their hands above their heads evacuating the office building.
The building includes offices for Blackstone, Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan and the consulate general of Ireland, among others.
FBI deputy director Dan Bongino said in a social media post that agents and other bureau personnel were responding to provide support to what he said was an "active crime scene".
The city's emergency management alert system warned of traffic delays, road closures and disruptions to public transportation in the area.
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