Gun attack in New York, four dead among the victims of a cop

A New York City police officer is among four people killed in gunfire that took place yesterday afternoon in a skyscraper in downtown Manhattan.

According to police, attacker Shane Devon Tamura (27) travelled from Las Vegas to New York, and his motive for the attack is still unknown. After the shooting, he was found dead in what authorities call the <x0lagus, the self-caused firearms”. An additional amount of ammunition was found in his car.

Tamura parked his BMW in front of the building and entered the office building with an M4 rifle in his hand. As soon as he entered the lobby, he opened fire on a security officer in the building. He also shot a woman who tried to hide behind a <x0 push, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.

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Then he entered the elevator, climbed to the floor where the building administration offices were located, and continued shooting in the hallway before ending his life.

Among those killed was 36-year-old police officer Didarul Islam, an immigrant from Bangladesh who had worked for the New York Police for three years. He was the father of two children, and his wife was pregnant with their third child.

He did the work we asked him to do. He gave his life to protect others. He died as did a hero”, Commissioner Tisch said. Police posted his photo on social media with the message: “It was the incarnation of what our service represents. We will cherish his memory forever. ”

Mayor Eric Adams confirmed that a total of six people were injured during the attack and four were killed. There are no words to describe this evil. We pray for all those who have been touched by this terrible act”, Adams said.

The armed person, according to Las Vegas authorities, had a <x0 history documented mental health problems”. Investigators are still trying to determine why he traveled through several states through Colorado, Nebraska, Aeva, and New Jersey to go to New York and why he chose this building.

The building where the shooting happened is home to dozens of companies, including the NFL, the Blackstone investment group, Rumen Real Estate and the KPMG US accounting firm.