An eyewitness at the shooting scene in Manhattan, where a gunman opened fire near a corporate office building, reportedly killing three, including an NYPD officer, recalled the horror moment, adding that it reminded her of the 9/11 attacks. According to law enforcement agencies, the gunman is believed to be dead. The incident occurred Monday evening.
Kathleen Benanti shared a video on Facebook alerting others to the shooting. “There is an active shooter outside or near my building (park ave between 53rd & 54th). Park Avenue is a sea of cop cars, fire engines, and ambulances. We’re being told to shelter in place and stay away from the windows. I am safe but shaken,” she wrote on social media.
She told NBC that the moment triggered a PTSD response in her, adding that it reminded her of the harrowing attacks on the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001.
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"I had a bit of a ptsd response that came out of the blue," she said to the outlet in a message, adding, "I lived through 9/11 and all the sights/sounds reminded me of that day. I’m ok now."
{{/usCountry}}"I had a bit of a ptsd response that came out of the blue," she said to the outlet in a message, adding, "I lived through 9/11 and all the sights/sounds reminded me of that day. I’m ok now."
{{/usCountry}}While talking about the Midtown horror, she said, “Some people came running back inside saying people were shouting on the street that there was an active shooter."
Gunman identified:
The gunman has been identified as Shane Tamura, reportedly a native of Las Vegas. As per unconfirmed reports, the 27-year-old, who, according to authorities, was neutralised at the scene, was a former Canadian football player.
The suspect, while entering the building where he allegedly opened fire, injuring three people, was seen carrying an AR-15 and wearing a bulletproof vest. A viral picture of the suspect shows him entering the building wearing shades and a jacket.