THE gunman who stormed a skyscraper in New York City and killed four people on July 28, 2025, has been identified as Shane Tamura.
Here’s everything we know about the shooter and the tragic turn of events so far.
In a tragic incident at a Midtown skyscraper, which houses major corporations like Blackstone and the NFL, a NYPD officer and three civilians lost their lives.
Workers ran for their lives, while those trapped in Blackstone’s office built a barricade across the door with furniture.
New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch named the gunman as Shane Tamura.
He attacked 345 Park Avenue on East 52nd Street between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue at about 6.30pm (11.30pm BST) on July 28, 2025.
Surveillance cameras captured the suspect as he left a double-parked BMW armed with an M4 rifle. He crossed a public plaza and entered the 44-story building, where he began shooting in the lobby, killing an off-duty officer and a woman seeking refuge behind a pillar.
The assailant, identified as Tamura, proceeded to the elevator area, where he shot a security guard at the desk and another man in the lobby, who is severely injured but stable, according to the commissioner.
He then spared the life of a woman who came face-to-face with him as she exited an elevator.
Cops say Tamura then took the elevator to the 33rd floor offices of Rudin Management, the company that owns the building, walking the floor and opening fire, killing another man.
Commissioner Tisch said he then shot himself in the chest, with his body left splayed on the ground in a walkway inside the office.
The rifle was found next to him covered in blood.
The NYPD named the off-duty officer killed as Didarul Islam and paid tribute to the man who “represented the very best of our department”.
The department said: “He was protecting New Yorkers from danger when his life was tragically cut short today.
“We join in prayer during this time of incomprehensible pain. We will forever honour his legacy.”
Who is Shane Tamura?
Shane Tamura, 27, was identified as the gunman responsible for the mass shooting at 345 Park Avenue.
He played football at high school in California, where he was said to be a standout player.
However, Caleb Clarke, a former classmate of Tamura, told NBC that he failed to live up to the promise he had shown.
Caleb said: “The only thing I can really think of is there was a point where it looked like the sky was the limit, and then it wasn’t anymore.”
Tamura didn’t show up for work on Sunday, July 27, 2025, instead driving east through Colorado on July 26 and then Nebraska and Iowa the following day.
The car was confirmed to be in Columbia, New Jersey, as recently as 4.24pm on the day of the shooting, before driving into NYC.
A photo obtained by the New York Post appeared to show Tamura had a concealed firearms permit.
Commissioner Tisch said: “According to our law enforcement partners in Las Vegas, Mr Tamura has a documented mental health history.
His motives are still under investigation. We are working to understand why he targeted this particular location.”
Commissioner Tisch added that there were no indications so far that Tamura had prior connections to the real estate industry or to the city.
Initial checks on the FBI’s internal system found no information about Tamura, according to the New York Times.
