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Jul 28, 2025, 08:09 PM ET
A gunman opened fire Monday outside a midtown Manhattan building that houses the National Football League offices and some of the country's top financial firms, killing an off-duty New York City police officer working security in the building and two others, sources told ABC News.
Police say they believe the suspect later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after fleeing into the 44-story building at 345 Park Avenue, sources told ABC. Upon entering the lobby, he fired at the police officer, who was working private security at the time he was shot and killed, before apparently killing himself after being barricaded on the 33rd floor, police sources said.
The suspect was identified as Shane Tamura, of Nevada, two people briefed on the investigation told the Associated Press. Law enforcement officials found identification on Tamura's body, including a concealed carry permit from Las Vegas, the people said.
NFL employees were told to shelter in place, ESPN's Jeff Darlington reported. The NFL is located on floors five through eight.
The Fire Department of New York said emergency crews were called to the Park Avenue office building Monday evening for a report of someone shot. A spokesperson said the call came in around 6:30 p.m. but provided no other details.
Mayor Eric Adams said multiple people were injured. He posted a clip to social media urging people still inside the office building to stay put because police officers were conducting a floor-by-floor search. The mayor said he was headed to the hospital to speak with the families and loved ones of those involved.
Local TV footage showed lines of people evacuating the office building with their hands above their heads. The building includes offices of Blackstone and the consulate general of Ireland.
Some finance workers at an office building down the block were picking up dinner at a corner eatery when they heard a loud noise and saw people running.
"It was like a crowd panic," said Anna Smith, who joined the workers pouring back into the finance office building. They remained there for about two hours before being told they could leave.
The building where the shooting happened is in a busy area of midtown, located a short walk north from Grand Central Terminal and about a block east of St. Patrick's Cathedral.
The city's emergency management alert system warned of traffic delays, road closures and disruptions to public transportation in the area.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report
