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New York Post
29-07-2025
- New York Post
NYC shooter Shane Tamura built AR-15 used in deadly rampage piece-by-piece — and his boss supplied a key part: sources
The assault rifle used in mass shooter Shane Tamura's deadly rampage at a Park Avenue skyscraper was assembled piece by piece – with the critical part purchased by his boss, according to officials and sources. The psycho's supervisor at the Horseshoe Casino in Las Vegas allegedly supplied the Palmetto State Armory lower receiver for the AR-15 that Tamura used to kill four people, including an NYPD cop, sources told The Post. The lower receiver – which houses the trigger assembly, magazine well, and pistol grip – is the only AR-15 part classified as a firearm under federal law, and it requires a background check to buy. Advertisement The blood-stained rifle used by Tamura in the deadly attack at 345 Park Avenue. Obtained by the NY Post 'When you have an assault rifle of that sort, there are lower parts of the body, there are upper parts and different parts that assemble the gun,' Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday. 'The lower part, we are finding out, was purchased by an associate. It is undetermined at this time if he played any role at all in planning or carrying out this action. This is what the investigation would reveal. We are now attempting to identify him and question him at this time.' Advertisement The other parts of the rifle can be purchased online or in gun shops — without any background check required. The psycho's supervisor at the Horseshoe Casino in Las Vegas allegedly supplied the Palmetto State Armory lower receiver for the AR-15 that Tamura used to kill four people, including an NYPD cop, sources told The Post. Obtained by NY Post The rifle was outfitted with a flashlight and a scope. It isn't considered a ghost gun because it has a traceable serial number. Advertisement Adams said a team of detectives are heading to Las Vegas – the city the shooter traveled from to carry out his bloodshed – to continue the investigation. Tamura – who obtained a gun permit in 2022 and retained it after notifying authorities he was experiencing suicidal thoughts – stormed the 44-story building, which houses Blackstone and NFL headquarters, and opened fire around 6:30 p.m. How the shooting unfolded Reports of the shooting at 345 Park Ave. start coming in around 6:28 p.m. Shane Tamura, 27, is seen getting out of a black BMW between 51st and 52nd streets with an M4 rifle. He enters the lobby and turns right, where he shoots police officer Didarul Islam, 36, dead. Tamura guns down a woman cowering behind a pillar in the lobby, sprays more bullets and walks toward the elevator bank — where he shoots dead a security guard crouching at his desk. One more man reports being shot and injured in the lobby. He was in critical but stable condition. The gunman allows a woman to walk out of the elevators unharmed before heading up to the 33rd floor, where building owner Rudin Properties' offices are located, 'and begins to walk the floor, firing as he traveled.' One woman is shot and killed on that floor before Tamura shoots himself in the chest. It's unclear how long the mayhem lasted. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch posted on X at 7:52 p.m.: 'The scene has been contained and the lone shooter has been neutralized.' Among the victims were NYPD Officer Didarul Islam, whose wife is pregnant with their third child; Blackstone executive and mother of two, Wesley LePatner; security guard Aland Etienna; and Julia Hyman, a management associate at building owner Rudin Management. Advertisement The mentally ill gunman left behind bizarre notes in his wallet claiming he had neurodegenerative disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) — the brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head, commonly found in football players. His scattered writings blamed football for his suspected case of CTE and begged for his brain to be studied in the wake of the massacre. Adams confirmed Tuesday that the deranged shooter appeared to have been targeting NFL's corporate headquarters, which has offices in the posh building. Investigators are still probing an exact motive for the bloodshed.
Hindustan Times
29-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Shane Tamura used $420 gun in NYC shooting: Weapon details
Shane Tamura has been identified as the gunman responsible for the shooting in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, on Monday, that left at least four – including one NYPD officer – dead. An NYPD officer was killed in the attack.(Bloomberg) Tamura, after the attack, at 345 Park Avenue, turned the gun on himself. While the situation was ongoing, several reports said that he was wearing a bulletproof vest and had an AR-15. Now, New York Post has confirmed what weapon Tamura used to carry out the heinous act. Manhattan shooting: Details of gun Shane Tamura used Tamura used a Pametto State Armory AR-15 assault rifle with .223 caliber bullets, NY Post reported. The gun costs around $420. It has also been reported that Tamura had a conceal carry permit issued to him by the Las Vegas Police Department. Palmetto State Armory says about their line of AR-15s 'Our line of PA-15 rifles is our interpretation of the legendary AR-15 rifle that you have grown to love. When you purchase a PA-15 rifle, you are purchasing not only an American made firearm but one that carries a full lifetime warranty. We offer a variety of configurations that are sure to check all the boxes you're looking for when deciding on an AR-15.' What you need to know about Palmetto State Armory Palmetto State Armory is an American firearms company based in Columbia, South Carolina. The name of the company is derived from SC's official nickname 'The Palmetto State'. The company was started in 2008 by Jamin McCallum, who had a career in accounting prior to this. While the company started off by selling magazines and ammunition, it moved on to making its own firearms and firearm components. The company is specially known for its line of AR-15s and pistols, with Tamura having purchased one of the former products. Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley had called the company a 'valued member of South Carolina's thriving business community'.
Time of India
29-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Shane Tamura used AR-15 in NYC shooting, America's most deadly gun involved in 10 of the deadliest US massacres since 2012; price and specifications
Live Events How many Americans own AR-15s? History of AR-15 rifle in mass shooting (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The AR-15 rifle used by Shane Tamura in Monday's (July 28) deadly Midtown Manhattan shooting has brought fresh attention to the accessibility and firepower of semi-automatic weapons in the US. According to The New York Post, the weapon found next to Tamura's body on the 33rd floor of 345 Park Avenue was a Palmetto State Armory AR-15, a civilian model patterned after the military's M4/M16 was reportedly purchased for around $420, a price point that makes it shockingly affordable for a weapon capable of mass carnage. Chambered in .223-caliber, it's designed for accuracy and rapid fire. This particular rifle was fitted with a black scope, a green handguard, and a shoulder sling, enhancements that aid in handling and to FOX News, the attack left five dead, including a police officer, and four others injured, in what witnesses described as a 'barrage of shots' during the Monday evening say the rifle was equipped with a 30-round magazine, the kind frequently associated with mass shootings due to its capacity to fire multiple rounds in quick succession.A concealed firearms permit issued in Tamura's name by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has appeared permit was granted in June 2022 and remained valid for two years. According to NYP, the weapon used in the shooting was a .223-caliber AR-15-style rifle manufactured by Palmetto State exact numbers are hard to pin down, estimates suggest millions of AR-15-style rifles are in circulation in the US.A 2022 Washington Post-Ipsos poll found that about 1 in 5 US gun owners, roughly 6 per cent of all adults, own an AR-15. Separately, a 2021 Georgetown University study estimated that 24.6 million Americans own AR-15-style rifles, with total ownership possibly exceeding 44 million rifles, as many owners have more than AR-15 rifle has become a symbol of America's mass shooting epidemic. According to data compiled by the Associated Press, USA Today, and Northeastern University's Mass Killing Database, AR-15-style rifles were used in 10 of the 17 deadliest mass killings in the United States since include some of the most harrowing incidents in recent history, the 2017 Las Vegas massacre, which left 60 people dead, and the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, where 20 children and six adults were a separate count by Mother Jones magazine notes that the Louisville bank shooter was the seventh person in just 11 months to use an AR-15 in a mass shooting.
Sky News AU
29-07-2025
- Sky News AU
Deadly New York shooting: Gunman Shane Tamura used Palmetto State Armory AR-15 in massacre at Manhattan skyscraper
The bloodstained assault rifle used by gunman Shane Tamura during his deadly rampage inside a Midtown skyscraper Monday night is shown in shocking detail in photos obtained by The Post. The Palmetto State Armory AR-15 assault rifle used in the shooting that killed an NYPD cop and four civilians is .223-caliber and is equipped with a black scope, a handguard and a shoulder sling. Photos show the green handguard of the rifle soaked in blood on the carpet in a 33rd-floor office inside 345 Park Avenue, where the 27-year-old carried out the rush-hour mass shooting. The gun retails for about $420 and appears to have a magazine with a 30-round capacity. A concealed firearms permit from Las Vegas, Nevada, was found at the scene with a photo of the suspect and his name. The permit was issued in July 2022, according to the photo. Tamura unleashed a 'barrage of shots' with the assault rifle, which witnesses said sounded 'like an automatic weapon' — killing five people and injuring several others in the violent spree that began at around 6:30 p.m. He turned the gun on himself on the 33rd floor of the building, which houses the headquarters for Blackstone and the NFL. Originally published as Deadly New York shooting: Gunman Shane Tamura used Palmetto State Armory AR-15 in massacre at Manhattan skyscraper
New York Post
29-07-2025
- New York Post
Gunman Shane Tamura used Palmetto State Armory AR-15 in massacre at Midtown skyscraper
Smears of blood were seen on the assault rifle Shane Tamura used during his deadly rampage inside 345 Park Avenue on Monday night, according to a photo obtained by The Post. The rifle is a Palmetto State Armory AR-15 assault rifle in .223-caliber. The gun used in the massacre was seen smeared with blood. Obtained by the NY Post Advertisement Shane Tamura was ID'd as the gunman in the bloody assault at a Park Ave. Building Obtained by the NY Post Advertisement Gun retails for about $420. The 27-year-old from Las Vegas killed an NYPD cop and at least four others, and injured several others.
