According to The New York Times, a gunman, equipped with the AR-15-style rifle, set fire to a manhattan skyscraper on Monday evening (local time), which killed four people, including an off-duty police officer, including a New York Times, before his life.
Shooting took place at 345 Park Avenue, which is a 44-storey building in Midtown owned by Rudin Management, with companies such as Blackstone and National Football League (NFL). The incident caused panic in the busy trade district during the busy time.
Officials said the gunman shot and killed the police officer of New York City for the first time, who was doing security work in the building. He then shot three other people, including a woman on the 33rd floor, where Rudin management office is located before she died of suicide.
US Attorney General Palm Bandy posted on X, “Our American Attorney in New York J. Clayton has installed a command post to assist in New York City and local FBI agents are on the spot.”
NFL confirmed in a statement that one of its employees were seriously injured in the attack. Commissioner Roger Goodll said, “He is currently in the hospital and in a stable position,” but the employee’s name was not disclosed.
Police Commissioner Jessica Tish said that at 6:28 pm (local time), police received several 911 calls reporting a shooter inside the building.
Gunman allegedly arrived at a black BMW and entered the lobby with a rifle, immediately set fire. He first shot a police officer, then hit a man and a woman, while shooting continued across the lobby. He also shot a security guard who was hidden behind a desk.
A woman came out of the lift, and the gunman allowed her to walk unwanted, Tish said. He then went to the office of the 33rd floor, Rudin Management, where he shot a woman before shooting herself, according to the New York Post. (AI)