Midtown Manhattan shooting leaves multiple dead; officer killed: AP sources
NEW YORK, NY - Multiple people have been killed, including one officer, after gunfire erupted in Midtown Manhattan on Monday afternoon, police sources told FOX 5 New York.
Here's a live update on what's happening in New York. All time stamps are based on East Coast times.
10:27 p.m.: 4 people killed, including 36-year-old NYPD officer, mayor says
Four people were shot and killed in Midtown Manhattan on Monday.
The deceased included two males, one female, and one NYPD officer.
One male was also shot and is still in critical condition.
The shooter died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, the mayor said.
The 36-year-old NYPD officer had been with the department for three and a half years, the mayor said.
What they're saying:
"The vehicle entered New York City shortly thereafter. According to our law enforcement partners in Las Vegas, Mr. Tamura has a documented mental health history. His motives are still under investigation, and we are working to understand why he targeted this particular location," NYC Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.
10:24 p.m.: Officials give update on Midtown Manhattan shooting
9:17 p.m.: Gunman identified, 3 killed, AP reports
At least three people, including an off-duty New York City police officer, have been killed following a shooting in a building in Midtown Manhattan on Monday, sources tell The Associated Press.
The suspect was identified as Shane Tamura, of Nevada, two people briefed on the investigation told the AP. Sources say he fatally shot himself.
Law enforcement officials located identification on Tamura’s body, including a concealed carry permit from Las Vegas, the people said. The people were not authorized to discuss details of an ongoing investigation and spoke to AP on condition of anonymity.
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9 p.m.: Press conference scheduled
Officials and law enforcement have tentatively scheduled a press conference for 10 p.m. ET.
9:17 p.m.: Gunman identified, 3 killed
At least three people, including an off-duty New York City police officer, have been killed following a shooting in a building in Midtown Manhattan on Monday, sources tell The Associated Press.
The suspect was identified as Shane Tamura, of Nevada, two people briefed on the investigation told the AP. Sources say he fatally shot himself.
Law enforcement officials located identification on Tamura’s body, including a concealed carry permit from Las Vegas, the people said. The people were not authorized to discuss details of an ongoing investigation and spoke to AP on condition of anonymity.
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9 p.m.: Press conference scheduled
Officials and law enforcement have tentatively scheduled a press conference for 10 p.m. ET.
8:27 p.m.: Mayor responds
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During the chaos on Monday, people inside the building were hiding on different floors, the kitchen and bathrooms, according to FOX News.
What they're saying:
New York Attorney General Letitia James said she "praying for our law enforcement and the New Yorkers impacted in the shooting situation this evening in Manhattan."
8:11 p.m.: Shooter is dead
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8:01 p.m. Alleged shooter "neutralized"
The New York Police Department Commissioner said the alleged shooter has been "neutralized."
7:54 p.m. Avoid Midtown Manhattan
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has advised people to avoid Park Avenue and East 51st Street.
FDNY firefighters wheel a police officer on a gurney as police respond to a shooting incident in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York on July 28, 2025. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)
What we know:
A very heavy police presence was observed near 51st Street and Park Avenue. The office building at that location houses some of the country’s top financial firms and the National Football League.
Witnesses, including a FOX 5 NY employee, reported hearing gunshots Monday afternoon.
Police sources told FOX 5 NY that at least six people were shot, including an officer.
The alleged gunman, who was seen carrying an AR-15-style rifle, is down.
Witness recalls Midtown shooting scene
FOX 5's Linda Schmidt hears from a FOX 5 employee who was nearby when the apparent Midtown shooting happened.
NYPD and Sheriff's Department officers in protective gear were seen with guns drawn.
Video taken by a FOX 5 NY employee shows several officers carrying a person, and other officers appear to be tending to a person lying on the ground.
What we don't know:
The condition of the victims and the alleged shooter is unknown at this time.
The Source: Information for this article was taken from reporting at the scene by FOX 5 New York.