A gunman opened fire inside a towering Midtown Manhattan office building Monday evening, killing four people—including a uniformed NYPD officer—and wounding at least one other before taking his own life. The attack occurred at 345 Park Avenue, a skyscraper that houses the NFL headquarters along with several major corporations.
The Attack Unfolds
During a late-night press conference, New York Mayor Eric Adams confirmed the shooter died from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The building, situated between 51st and 52nd Streets, contains NFL offices that occupy floors five through eight.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell released a statement confirming that one league employee suffered critical injuries in the shooting. Though the employee’s name and current medical status weren’t revealed, Goodell noted the individual remains hospitalized in stable condition, with NFL personnel offering family support. The commissioner paid tribute to the law enforcement officers who rushed to the scene, specifically honoring Officer Didarul Islam, the NYPD officer who died while protecting others.
The Gunman and His Actions
Police identified the shooter as 27-year-old Shane Devin Tamura, a Las Vegas resident who had a documented history of mental health struggles. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch stressed that investigators haven’t determined what drove Tamura to carry out the attack, though authorities are confident he acted without accomplices. She assured New Yorkers that no further danger exists.
According to Tisch’s account, emergency dispatchers began receiving 911 calls at 6:28 p.m. ET about an armed individual. Security cameras captured Tamura walking toward the building’s entrance while carrying an M4 rifle. After shooting four people on the ground floor—Officer Islam among them—the gunman rode an elevator to the 33rd floor. There, he entered the offices of Rudin Management, the real estate firm that owns the property, and killed another person before ending his own life.
High-Profile Tenants and Security Measures
The targeted building houses numerous well-known organizations beyond the NFL and Rudin Management, including Deutsche Bank, KPMG, and Blackstone.
In response to the tragedy, Commissioner Goodell announced the NFL would strengthen security protocols at its headquarters. He encouraged New York-based league employees to work from home or take time off while authorities completed their investigation and cleared the building.
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