Shane Tamura, 27, has been identified as the gunman behind a shooting at a midtown Manhattan office building on Monday evening (local time), killing at least four people. The Fire Department of New York said emergency crews were called to the Park Avenue office building at 6:28 pm for a report of someone shot. The building houses some of the country’s top financial firms, including private equity giant Blackstone, and the National Football League.

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All About Shane Tamura

Shane Tamura has been identified as a 27-year-old native of Hawaii, who later moved to Las Vegas.

According to a viral identity card featuring Tamura’s mugshot, he held a concealed firearms permit. It was issued to him on June 14, 2022, and was valid for five years.

Tamura also carried an expired private investigator license.

Shane Tamura played football for Granada Hills, as noted in a 2015 video. An old video has resurfaced in which Tamura can be heard passionately talking about his latest victory in the game. 

Tamura recently worked as a security guard at a Las Vegas casino, as reported by the New York Post.

Shane Tamura: Investigation So Far

Police recovered Tamura’s rifle, a Palmetto State Armory AR-15 assault rifle, which was smeared with blood.

A vehicle with Nevada plates registered to Tamura was found at the scene.

The investigation so far reveals no criminal background.

Manhattan Shooting: What, When, How

A man, armed with a long rifle and wearing a bullet-resistant vest, was seen walking into the 44-story Manhattan office building. He reportedly opened fire inside the Park Avenue skyscraper, which is just blocks away from Grand Central Station, Rockefeller Centre, and the Museum of Modern Art.

According to a press briefing by the New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, the gunman first shot the NY Police Department Officer followed by a woman who took cover behind a pillar before proceeding through the lobby. He then shots a security guard, who was taking cover behind the security desk. One additional male was shot in the lobby.

“He then calls the elevator and goes up to the 33rd floor, which is Rudin Management and begins to walk the floor, firing rounds. One person was struck and killed on that floor. He then proceeds down the hallway and shoots himself in the chest,” said Ms Tisch.

In total, the gunman shot five people of which four died, including a New York Police Department officer Islam. The three civilians who died in the shooting have been identified as two males and a female. One male is severely injured and in a critical situation.

After opening fire, Tamura barricaded himself inside the skyscraper and was discovered dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on the 33rd floor, where other victims were found, sources told the New York Post

Without giving many details, the New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch shared, “At this time, the scene has been contained and the lone shooter has been neutralised.”