Multiple casualties reported in Midtown Manhattan shooting involving an NYPD officer.
A gunman with a rifle walked into a Midtown Manhattan office building on Monday evening, around 6:30 p.m. Eastern, and shot multiple people, including two New York Police Department (NYPD) officers. One of the officers has died, as have at least four civilians. Local authorities say that the number could grow. The officer was said to be working security for the building to earn extra money while she was off duty.
CNN reports that the gunman was a 27-year-old man who lived in Las Vegas, and so far, it looks like he didn’t have a criminal background. CNN is also reporting that he played football in his youth. He was reportedly found dead in a stairwell in the building, 345 Park Avenue, which is near 52nd Street, most likely from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. It’s also been reported that he had an expired private investigator license and a concealed carry license for a handgun.
The New York Post is identifying him as Shane Tamura. Law enforcement officials reportedly found a vehicle with Nevada tags, which was registered to Tamura, near the scene.
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