NEW YORK, NY — A horrific mass shooting during Monday’s evening rush hour on July 28, 2025, claimed the lives of four people, including a New York Police Department officer, in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. The tragedy occurred at 345 Park Avenue, a 44-story, 634-foot skyscraper that houses major corporate offices, including those of the National Football League, investment firm Blackstone, KPMG, and Rudin Management.
Among the victims was NYPD Officer Didarul Islam, 36, a three-and-a-half-year veteran of the force stationed at the 47th Precinct in the Bronx. Officer Islam, an immigrant from Bangladesh, was working off-duty as a security guard at the building through the NYPD’s paid detail program. He was fatally shot in the lobby during the initial moments of the attack. Islam leaves behind a pregnant wife, expecting their third child, and two young sons. Mayor Eric Adams described him as a “true blue New Yorker” who embodied the spirit of the city, saying, “He was saving lives. He was protecting New Yorkers.” Patrick Hendry, president of the New York City Police Benevolent Association, called Islam a “hero brother” who gave his life to protect others.
The suspected gunman, identified as Shane Devon Tamura, 27, of Las Vegas, Nevada, died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound on the 33rd floor of the building. Authorities say Tamura, who had a documented history of mental health issues, drove cross-country from Las Vegas, passing through Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, and New Jersey before arriving in New York City on Monday. Surveillance footage captured Tamura exiting a double-parked black BMW, registered in his name, while carrying an M4-style assault rifle and wearing body armor. He entered the lobby at approximately 6:30 p.m. EDT, immediately opening fire on Officer Islam, a woman hiding behind a pillar, and a security guard, before spraying the lobby with bullets. Tamura then took an elevator to the 33rd floor, where he fatally shot a female employee of Rudin Management before turning the weapon on himself.
In addition to the four fatalities, a fifth victim, a male, was critically injured and remains in stable condition at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Four others sustained minor injuries while fleeing the scene. The building was placed under lockdown as NYPD, FDNY, and FBI personnel responded swiftly, with officers evacuating employees and tending to victims. Witnesses described a chaotic scene, with rapid gunfire and shattering glass. Nekeisha Lewis, who was dining nearby, recounted hearing “rapid fire” and seeing a wounded man running from the building, pleading for help.
Investigators found a rifle case, a loaded revolver, ammunition, magazines, a backpack, and prescription medication in Tamura’s name inside his vehicle. A note left at the scene reportedly expressed Tamura’s anger over his mental health issues, potentially linked to his history as a high school football player, raising questions about whether he targeted the building due to the NFL’s presence. However, authorities, including NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch and FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino, stated that the motive remains under investigation, with no clear connection to any specific tenant in the building.
Tamura, originally from Hawaii and later a Las Vegas resident, held a concealed-carry permit issued by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department in 2022, valid for two years, and an expired private investigator license. He had no significant criminal history, which allowed him to legally purchase firearms in Nevada. A former high school classmate described Tamura as a charismatic and energetic football player during his senior year at Granada Hills Charter School in Los Angeles in 2015, but noted they had lost touch in recent years.
The shooting took place in one of Manhattan’s busiest corridors, near Grand Central Terminal, Rockefeller Center, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral, shocking a city where such workplace violence is rare. The NFL reported that one of its employees was seriously injured and is receiving treatment, with Commissioner Roger Goodell expressing support for the victim’s family. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called for stricter gun laws, describing the incident as part of a “gun violence epidemic.” Governor Kathy Hochul urged New Yorkers to avoid the area during the response, and Mayor Adams vowed transparency as the investigation continues.
The city mourns the loss of Officer Didarul Islam and the three civilians, whose identities are being withheld pending family notifications. A dignified transfer of Officer Islam’s body was held early Tuesday at Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. As New York grapples with this senseless act of violence, authorities and residents alike honor the victims and their families, who face unimaginable grief in the wake of this tragedy.
