Midtown NYC shooting: 5 key facts about Manhattan suspect as photos and videos surface

Shane Tamura has been identified as the gunman in the 345 Park Avenue shooting in Manhattan and has killed himself.

Updated on: Jul 29, 2025, 06:28:01 IST

By Shuvrajit Das Biswas

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A gunman unleashed terror in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, on Monday. The incident unfolded at 345 Park Avenue, which hosts the Blackstone office. It is located between East 51st and East 52nd Streets.

The first photo of the Manhattan shooting suspect has appeared online. (Reuters)

New York City Mayor Eric Adams confirmed that an ‘active shooter investigation taking place in Midtown right now'. Now, the situation has been neutralized, with the shooter turning the gun on himself, NYPD chief confirmed on X.

Reportedly, two NYPD cops and one other person have been shot. Around a hundred people were believed to be sheltering.

First videos from the scene showed massive police presence, some people fleeing from the building, and a group of cops appearing to approach said building.

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Now, the gunman has been identified as Shane Tamura. Amid this, here is what you need to know about the Midtown NYC shooting suspect.

Key facts about NYC shooting suspect

Shane Tamura was reportedly carrying an AR-15 and is believed to have had a bulletproof vest on
Shane Tamura, 27, is a Las Vegas native. Unconfirmed reports put his age at 27
He is a former Canadian football player and has a concealed carry permit from Nevada
At least two people have been shot by the suspect, and the suspect has shot himself dead
The photo of the suspect shows him in shades, wearing a jacket and entering a building

What we know so far

A massive operation was underway with Mayor Adams exercising caution. “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.”

The NYPD, while not confirming the shooting, issued an advisory, saying “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.”

Meanwhile, the police while tackling the situation, also tried to help the victims with one video showing NYPD officers performing CPR on someone who had been shot.

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Shuvrajit Das Biswas
Shuvrajit has over seven years of experience covering US, India, and world news. An English Literature postgraduate from Jadavpur University, Shuvrajit started off covering entertainment, gaming and all things pop culture. There were brief periods away from the media industry, with short stints in content marketing, ed-tech and academic editing. However, the newsroom beckoned and over the last few jobs, Shuvrajit has exceedingly focused on team functioning as well, including tracking news and assigning tasks, working on everyday breaking news, framing detailed coverage plans, and creating immersive and data-driven stories. In his time as a digital journalist, he has covered a Lok Sabha election, multiple state elections, Union Budgets and award ceremonies. He has also helped in planning content for company event panels in the past. For work, Shuvrajit enjoys dabbling with data visualization, editing tools, and AI chatbots and attempts to incorporate AI workflows in everyday tasks. He is deeply interested in geopolitics, sports, films and music. Prompting is a new fascination for Shuvrajit now. Apart from that, he can be found doom-scrolling, sharing memes, or cheering on his favorite football team.Read More

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