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The Sun
12 hours ago
- The Sun
Who is Shane Tamura and what do we know about the alleged shooter at Blackstone's NYC offices?
THE gunman who stormed a skyscraper in New York City and killed four people on July 28, 2025, has been identified as Shane Tamura. Here's everything we know about the shooter and the tragic turn of events so far. 3 One NYPD officer and three civilians were tragically killed during the attack on the Midtown high-rise, which is home to corporate giants including Blackstone and the NFL. Workers ran for their lives, while those trapped in Blackstone's office built a barricade across the door with furniture. New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch named the gunman as Shane Tamura. He attacked 345 Park Avenue on East 52nd Street between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue at about 6.30pm (11.30pm BST) on July 28, 2025. CCTV caught him exiting a double-parked BMW armed with an M4 rifle and walking across a public plaza into the 44-storey building, spraying the lobby with gunfire and killing the off-duty policeman and a woman who tried to take cover behind a pillar. Tamura 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 then spared the life of a woman who came face-to-face with him as she exited an elevator. Cops say Tamura then 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 his body left splayed on the ground in a walkway inside the office. The rifle was found next to him covered in blood. 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." Who is Shane Tamura? Shane Tamura, 27, was identified as the gunman responsible for the mass shooting at 345 Park Avenue. He played football at high school in California, where he was said to be a standout player. 3 However, Caleb Clarke, a former classmate of Tamura, told NBC that he failed to live up to the promise he had shown. Caleb said: 'The only thing I can really think of is there was a point where it looked like the sky was the limit, and then it wasn't anymore." Tamura didn't show up for work on Sunday, July 27, 2025, instead driving east through Colorado on July 26 and then Nebraska and Iowa the following day. The car was confirmed to be in Columbia, New Jersey, as recently as 4.24pm on the day of the shooting, before driving into NYC. A photo obtained by the New York Post appeared to show Tamura had a concealed firearms permit. Commissioner Tisch said: 'According to our law enforcement partners in Las Vegas, Mr Tamura has a documented mental health history. His motives are still under investigation. We are working to understand why he targeted this particular location." Commissioner Tisch added that there were no indications so far that Tamura had prior connections to the real estate industry or to the city. Initial checks on the FBI's internal system found no information about Tamura, according to the New York Times.
Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
The 'hero' policeman who died saving lives during NYC skyscraper shooting
A father who was a serving police officer is among four people who were killed in a shooting attack at an office building in a busy district of New York City. Didarul Islam, 36, was shot dead while providing security for the site on Park Avenue. Officials said he had migrated to the US from Bangladesh, had two children and was expecting a third with his pregnant wife. He died "a hero", they said. Paying tribute to the late officer, New York Mayor Eric Adams said he was "doing what he does best... saving lives. He was protecting New Yorkers". Three civilians, two male and one female, were also killed, Adams said. Details about them have not been made public. Another man is in a critical condition. Suspected lone gunman Shane Tamura, a 27-year-old from Nevada, also died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials said. He had a "documented mental health history", and his potential motive is unknown. Tamura is believed to have shot Islam dead first as he entered the skyscraper at 345 Park Avenue. He went on to attack others, ascending to the building's 33rd floor before turning his gun on himself. Full story: Four dead in shooting at New York City office building A post on the New York Police Department (NYPD) account on X said Islam "represented the very best of our department", and said "he was protecting New Yorkers from danger when his life was tragically cut short today". In a press conference on Monday, the city's Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the late officer served in the NYPD's 47th District, in the Bronx. She said: "He was doing the job that we asked him to do. He put himself in harm's way. He made the ultimate sacrifice." Tisch continued: "He died as he lived - a hero." During the conference, Adams said the late officer was "a true-blue New Yorker, not only in a uniform he wore but in his spirit and energy of loving this city". The mayor said he had met Islam's family after the attack, and had expressed his admiration for the late officer, who had served in his job for more than three years. "This was his dad's only son," the mayor reflected. "I think about Jordan, my child, and it is unimaginable to experience a loss of this magnitude." Members of Islam's Bangladeshi community in the Bronx spent Monday evening visiting the late officer's home, which he shared with his family and parents, the New York Times reported. They described to the newspaper how Islam had migrated to the US and provided security for a school before becoming a policeman. They said their friend had been an active member of his mosque who had mentored young men in the area. One of Islam's mentees, Marjanul Karim, explained why Islam had moved from the school to work in a profession that was seen as less safe. "He wanted to leave behind a legacy for his family, something they could be proud of," Mr Karim said.
CNN
14 hours ago
- CNN
NYPD officer's body transferred from Upper East Side hospital
Video shows people paying tribute outside Manhattan's Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center as the body of Officer Didarul Islam was transferred on Tuesday. The 36-year-old officer was one of four people killed on Monday evening when a gunman entered the lobby of the 345 Park Avenue office tower in Midtown Manhattan and opened fire.
The Sun
14 hours ago
- The Sun
Desperate pictures show how NYC workers fought to protect themselves from active shooter in their office before 4 killed
DESPERATE pictures show how office workers tried to protect themselves from the gunman who stormed into a swanky high-rise building and killed four in a crazed rampage. Workers at the investment management company Blackstone stacked piles of furniture against the door as they sought shelter. 6 6 Crazed gunman Shane Tamura stormed the building 345 Park Avenue, which is also home to the NFL, killing his victims before turning the weapon on himself. Pictures obtained by the ABC affiliate WABC-TV showed furniture stacked on top of each other. Sofas and chairs were just bundled together as a barricade was created. Some staffers even used the wooden desks as defenses. Blackstone workers sent messages on Teams warning people not to go downstairs. Other staffers are said to have locked themselves in bathrooms as the shooter went on his rampage. Tamura, of Las Vegas, Nevada, traveled cross country as he made his way to New York City. The drive, which is more than 2,500 miles, takes approximately 37 hours. Tamura was reported driving through Colorado on Saturday, and Nebraska and Iowa on Sunday. Just two hours before the first 911 calls were reported, he was seen in Columbia, New Jersey - located around 70 miles from Midtown. Jessica Tisch, the New York Police Commissioner, said his car was then clocked entering New York City. He was armed with a rifle when he parked on Park Avenue before heading to the building. Tamura, who was sporting a bulletproof vest, shot dead police officer Didarul Islam before spraying the lobby with gunfire. Islam, from Bangladesh, was a married dad-of-two and his wife was pregnant with their third child. Timeline of NYC shooting A gunman stormed 345 Park Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan, on Monday night killing four before turning the gun on himself. Cops are now investigating why the suspect Shane Tamura carried out the brutal attack and have released a preliminary timeline and are tracing back through his movements. July 26 - Tamura drives through Colorado in his black BMW July 27 - Tamura drives through Nebraska and Iowa. He also doesn't show up for work as a security guard at a Las Vegas casino July 28, 6.28pm - Reports of the shooting are first made to NYPD. Tamura had moments earlier double parked his car and walked across a plaza into 345 Park Avenue Once inside, Tamura shoots off-duty officer Didarul Islam working as security dead He guns down a woman cowering behind a pillar as he sprays the lobby with bullets Tamura walks towards the elevators where he shoots dead a security guard crouching at his desk Gunman spares woman's life after she walks out of elevator in front of him He travels up to the 33rd floor to Rudin Properties' office and fires as he walks the floor killing one Tamura shoots himself in his chest ending his life and ending the rampage 7.52pm - NYC Police Commissioner Tisch posted on X: 'the scene has been contained and the lone shooter has been neutralized.' Tisch said Islam made the "ultimate sacrifice." "He died as he lived, a hero." Tamura shot dead an off-duty worker and killed a woman, who was desperately trying to shield herself behind a pillar. Cops revealed Tamura shot a security guard as he trooped over to the elevator bank. He then shot another man in the lobby. Tamura then took the elevator to the 33rd floor and killed one person. He then shot himself and died from the self-inflicted wound. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that a Blackstone chief was among those killed. And, other staffers were hospitalized. Cops are still probing the motive behind the shooting. But, they found a loaded revolver,. rifle case, backpack and medication in his car. Cops also combed the car for explosives, but didn't find anything. Tamura was carrying a M4 style rifle, according to Tisch. Tamura, a former football player, is believed to have been carrying a note, sources told CNN. He claimed he had been suffering from the Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, commonly known as CTE. "You can't go against the NFL," the note reportedly said. "Study my brain please." Tamura's friends thought he wasn't capable of carrying out such a massacre. The shooting unfolded as swathes of staffers were about to head home and to bars and restaurants after work. One woman, Neikesha Lewis, had just had dinner with her friends when she saw the commotion, according to the Associated Press. "Help, help, help, I'm shot," she heard one man say as he scampered from a building. "It was like a crowd panic," Anna Smith, who sought shelter in a finance building, said. She and other staffers were inside for two hours before they were allowed to leave. 6 6 6 6
BBC News
14 hours ago
- Politics
- BBC News
'Hero' policeman died saving lives, say NYC officials after skyscraper shooting
A father who was a serving police officer is among four people who were killed in a shooting attack at an office building in a busy district of New York Islam, 36, was shot dead while providing security for the site on Park Avenue. Officials said he had migrated to the US from Bangladesh, had two children and was expecting a third with his pregnant wife. He died "a hero", they tribute to the late officer, New York Mayor Eric Adams said he was "doing what he does best... saving lives. He was protecting New Yorkers". Three civilians, two male and one female, were also killed, Adams said. Details about them have not been made public. Another man is in a critical condition. Full story: Four dead in shooting at New York City office building Suspected lone gunman Shane Tamura, a 27-year-old from Nevada, also died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials said. He had a "documented mental health history", and his potential motive is unknown. Tamura is believed to have shot Islam dead first as he entered the skyscraper at 345 Park Avenue. He went on to attack others, ascending to the building's 33rd floor before turning his gun on himself.A post on the New York Police Department (NYPD) account on X said Islam "represented the very best of our department", and said "he was protecting New Yorkers from danger when his life was tragically cut short today".In a press conference on Monday, the city's Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the late officer served in the NYPD's 47th District, in the said: "He was doing the job that we asked him to do. He put himself in harm's way. He made the ultimate sacrifice." Tisch continued: "He died as he lived - a hero."During the conference, Adams said the late officer was "a true-blue New Yorker, not only in a uniform he wore but in his spirit and energy of loving this city". The mayor said he had met Islam's family after the attack, and had expressed his admiration for the late officer, who had served in his job for more than three years. "This was his dad's only son," the mayor reflected. "I think about Jordan, my child, and it is unimaginable to experience a loss of this magnitude."Members of Islam's Bangladeshi community in the Bronx spent Monday evening visiting the late officer's home, which he shared with his family and parents, the New York Times described to the newspaper how Islam had migrated to the US and provided security for a school before becoming a policeman. They said their friend had been an active member of his mosque who had mentored young men in the of Islam's mentees, Marjanul Karim, explained why Islam had moved from the school to work in a profession that was seen as less safe. "He wanted to leave behind a legacy for his family, something they could be proud of," Mr Karim said.
