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Manhattan shooting: Alleged photo of NYC suspect in body armor, AR-15 rifle surfaces
CCTV photo shows alleged Midtown Manhattan shooter in body armor with AR-15 after NYPD officer and 3 civilians were shot Monday afternoon.
Amid the fatal shooting of an NYPD officer and three civilians in midtown Manhattan on Monday afternoon, a photo of the shooter was captured in CCTV footage and shared on social media. In the photo, the suspect can be seen wearing body armor and carrying an AR-15 rifle.
Here's the photo:
As per reports, the suspect fled into the Blackstone building on 342 Park Avenue in Manhattan as police chased him down. The Blackstone building, which also houses the NFL headquarters, has been placed on a lockdown. The suspect, Shane D Tamura of Las Vegas, Nevada, shot himself at the 33rd floor of the Blackstone building.
The NYPD offier who was shot dead has been identified as Didarul Islam. He had been serving in the force for over four years.
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New York City Mayor, Eric Adams confirmed it as a shooting investigation.
“New Yorkers: there is an active shooter investigation taking place in Midtown right now,” Adams said. “Please take proper safety precautions if you are in vicinity and do not go outside if you are near Park Avenue and East 51st Street.”
Thus far, the NYPD initially provided an advisory on its X handle, asking people to avoid the area "due to a police activity."
"Due to police activity, please avoid the vicinity of East 52 Street between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue. Expect emergency vehicles & delays in the surrounding area," the NYPD said.
