New York: According to authorities, a gunman opened fire at an office building in Manhattan, New York City, killing a police officer and at least three individuals on Monday.
The New York Police Department (NYPD) tweeted on X that the shooter is also dead and that the area has been secured.
According to police, the attacker died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and officials have yet to determine a reason. A sixth man is also severely injured.
The shooter targeted a skyscraper that houses several of the country's major financial organizations, including hedge fund giant Blackstone and auditor KPMG, as well as the National Football League (NFL).
Officials reported that five persons were killed in a shooting, including the gunman.
At a press conference, New York Mayor Eric Adams stated that authorities were still piecing together what occurred. In addition to the attacker, five innocent individuals were shot, according to him.
According to Adams, another man was badly injured while attempting to defend himself and is in critical condition. The suspect died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to Adams, confirming prior reports in the United States media.
Kathy Hochul, the governor of New York, denounced the senseless act of bloodshed that murdered four New Yorkers, including one of New York's finest.
Our thoughts are with their loved ones and everyone touched by this tragedy, and we commend the first responders who bravely rushed toward danger, Kothul said on X.
A New York Police Department officer who was killed in a shooting came from Bangladesh.
The NYPD officer murdered in the gunfire was identified as Didarul Islam, a three-and-a-half-year veteran of the department who was born in Bangladesh, according to Adams.
He died the same way he lived. Jessica Tisch, the police commissioner, described him as a hero during a press conference. He was married with two little boys, and his wife was pregnant with their third kid, according to her.
Suspect was armed with an M4 rifle as he entered the building foyer and fired shots 'immediately. '
Tisch detailed how surveillance video revealed a guy getting out of a double-parked BMW and carrying an M4 assault rifle as he approached the structure.
He immediately opened fire on the police officer who was killed, then shot a woman attempting to seek refuge.
According to Tisch, the suspect then began firing shots into the lobby before fleeing to the elevator bank, where he shot a security guard who was seated behind a security desk. He also shot another guy in the lobby, according to the police commissioner.
She further said that detectives discovered a rifle case, a revolver, magazines, and ammunition inside the suspect's vehicle.
According to the Fire Department of New York (FDNY), emergency crews responded to reports of shots fired about 6:30 p. m. local time (10:30 p. m. GMT), during rush hour in a populated section of the city.
According to NYPD Commissioner, the gunman had mental health concerns.
According to cops, the shooter was identified as 27-year-old Shane Tamura of Las Vegas, and Tisch told journalists at the news conference that the suspect had a recorded mental health history. However, the motivation was unknown.
We are attempting to figure out why he selected this specific site, Tisch stated, referring to the tower that the shooter assaulted. The neighborhood where the incident occurred is frequented by visitors and business travelers.
Zohran Mamdani, the front contender for New York mayor, said he was devastated by the news of the terrible massacre.
The New York mayor denounced gun violence.
The tragic incident reminds us all how simple it is to get access to a weapon. Gun violence has scarred many communities and torn apart too many families throughout the country, according to Adams' news conference.
According to the Gun Violence Archive, more than 250 shootings have occurred in the United States so far this year, in which four or more individuals were wounded or killed.
