Manhattan shooting UPDATES: Didarul Islam among four dead in ‘pure evil’ attack
At least four people - including one police officer[1] - have been killed amid an active shooter[2] situation in New York City[3]. Six others have been injured, and office employees have been evacuated from homes and businesses during the horror, which happened in a skyscraper in the Midtown Manhattan area of the Big Apple.[4] Police confirmed officer Didarul Islam, 36, lost his life in the travesty described as "pure evil" by authorities.
The married father of two was lauded as a "hero brother" by his colleagues at a press conference last night[5]. Are you in New York City and affected by the lockdown? Contact [email protected]
10:21Ryan FaheyManhattan shooting: All we know about gunman Shane Tamura after New York attack
The gunman who brutally killed four people in a New York City office building has been identified as Shane Tamura.
The 27-year-old travelled more than 2,500 miles from his home in Las Vegas to carry out the mass shooting at the skyscraper in Manhattan on Monday evening. At least four innocent people were shot dead, including New York Police Department officer Didarul Islam, before Tamura turned the gun on himself. Chilling CCTV footage shows the gunman exiting a double-parked BMW just before 6.30pm on Monday carrying an M4 rifle.
He then proceeds to calmly march towards the building where he would carry out the violent attack, all while the huge gun is down by his side. Below, Mirror Online looks at exactly what happened on Monday night and explains what we know about gunman Shane Tamura so far. Manhattan shooting: All we know about gunman Shane Tamura after New York attack[6]
The gunman has been identified as Shane Tamura09:41Ryan FaheyMuslim community in the Bronx mourns after loss of hero cop
Friends and leaders of the hero cop's Muslim community in the Bronx came together to mourn the loss of a key pillar of their section of the city last night.
The life of Didarul Islam, 36, a three-and-a-half year NYPD veteran and Bangladeshi immigrant, was stolen from his family during the shooting in Midtown Manhattan yesterday. He leaves behind his two young sons and wife - who was expecting their third child. People were seen congregating around the family home yesterday, according to the New York Times, with an imam from the local mosque seen coming to console the family as a stream of mourners showed up with baked dishes to help them through the unimaginable time.
Shueb Chowdhury, 49, Officer Islam's basement tenant, said the officer was devoted to his young family. "I cannot believe it," Mr. Chowdhury said. "He was very young.
I saw him this morning and 12 hours later he's dead." Marjanul Karim, 31, a close family friend, said: "He wanted to support his family and be in a better position, and he fell in love with law enforcement while working security," Mr. Karim said. "At the time, my mother told him, 'You left a safe job working for a school in security, and being a cop is dangerous.
Why did you do that?' He told her he wanted to leave behind a legacy for his family, something they could be proud of."
08:58Ryan FaheyWitnesses heard 'two quick shots' before rapid fire
Eyewitnesses described hearing loud noises before people started scrambling to safety as Shane Temura stormed the Manhattan Midtown skyscraper. "It felt like it was a quick two shots and then it was rapid fire," Nekeisha Lewis, who had been eating dinner nearby, told the Associated Press. Then she heard windows shattering and watching a man sprint from the building.
As he ran, he cried out, "Help, help. I'm shot," she told AP. "It was like a crowd panic," said Anna Smith, who took shelter in the finance office building for two hours until being cleared to leave.
08:43Ryan FaheyChaos and confusion after gunman shoots four in Midtown Manhattan skyscraper
Video has emerged showing the chaos that broke out after a gunman stormed a skyscraper in New York City and shot four people dead.
08:31Ryan FaheyShooter's former high school friend said he was a 'great teammate'
A former high school friend of the gunman was shocked to learn of the atrocity he committed in Midtown Manhattan yesterday.
"When I knew him, he was a great teammate. He was a great guy in general. He didn't cause any problems, actually at all, in the locker room or on the field.
He was just a guy that really enjoyed the sport, not problematic at all," the former friend told CNN affiliate KABC[7]. Multiple sources say Tamura was a former football player. "When I found out the news, I was really shocked and I just really couldn't believe it," the former friend said.
08:04Ryan FaheyWhat is the horror disease the gunman allegedly suffered?
CTE, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy, is a progressive Alzheimer's-like condition that comes from repeated head trauma - and has most commonly been associated with contact sports, military service and physical assault.
According to studies, the condition can be caused by repetitive blows to the head - even without concussion. There is no known cure - with sufferers told to manage symptoms, which include memory loss, mood swings and behavioural changes to name a few. If left untreated, the neurodegenerative condition can develop into full-blown dementia.
The suspect's request to have his brain tested after death is the only way that CTE can be definitively diagnosed.
07:32Ryan FaheyShooter's suicide note points to motive
The gunman had a suicide note in his back pocket that may point to a motive behind his chilling actions in Manhattan yesterday. In the note, it said he suffered from CTE - a brain disease linked to head trauma, a source with knowledge of the investigation told CNN. He also asked for his brain to be studied.
"Terry Long football gave me CTE and it caused me to drink a gallon of antifreeze," the shooter wrote, according to the source. "You can't go against the NFL, they'll squash you." He continued in the note: "CTE chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Study my brain please I'm sorry Tell Rick I'm sorry for everything."
FBI agents arrive to the scene after a police officer (Anadolu via Getty Images)07:17Ryan FaheyChildhood friend describes shooter as nice guy and good athlete
A childhood friend of the gunman Shane Devon Tamura, who asked to remain anonymous, remembered him as a nice person and good athlete.
The friend - who had lost contact with the shooter in his teens - said they didn't think it was something he would be capable of, reports CNN.
07:14Ryan FaheyShooter had grievances with NFL, according to papers found on his body
The shooter was found carrying papers which suggest he had a grievance with the NFL and its handling of a brain disease linked to head trauma, CNN has been told. The NFL had offices in the building where Shane Devon Tamura gunned down four people today before turning the gun on himself. Tamura first opened fire in the lobby before taking an elevator to the 33rd floor.
While walking across that floor, he started shooting, hitting someone before turning the gun on himself. The NFL offices are said to be on the fifth floor.
06:36KEY EVENTNFL employee rushed to hospital with serious injuries
An NFL employee is in hospital with serious injuries - but in a stable condition. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell gave the update in a media statement, and reassured his colleagues who work from the site.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sends NFL employees message about shooting at building where NFL offices are located.
An NFL employee was "seriously injured" but is in stable condition pic.twitter.com/9fy9XRuNZI[8]
-- Armando Salguero (@ArmandoSalguero) July 29, 2025[9]06:32Bradley JollyNew York City murders branded 'horrific acts'
KPMG, a financial company that has offices in the building, released a statement that said: "Our hearts go out to the victims of this horrific act and their families. "We are incredibly grateful for the bravery of building security and law enforcement."
Two police officers seen on the New York City street (Peter Gerber)05:58Bradley JollyEverything we know as crazed gunman kills four people including hero cop
A man with a rifle killed[10] an off-duty police officer and three other people before taking his own life yesterday. The gunman - named in a press conference as Shane Tamura[11] - brazenly struck at an office block in Manhattan, New York City, home to large companies, such as banks and the National Football[12] League (NFL[13]).
Law enforcement officials are working to unravel what took place and why this location may have been targeted in the Big Apple. The city had recently announced it was on pace to have its fewest people hurt by gunfire than any year in recent decades. However, it is now mourning those killed, including "hero brother" police officer Didarul Islam[14].
Colleagues paid tribute to the 36-year-old man, whose wife is pregnant with their third child, at a press conference last night. Everything we know as crazed gunman kills four people including hero cop[15]
05:27Bradley JollyNew details emerge about Shane Tamura's actions before attack
The Manhattan[16] mass shooter's chilling final movements and actions have been laid bare. Shane Tamura travelled more than 2,500 miles from Las Vegas to New York to carry out the horror on Monday night, which saw him kill at least four innocent people[17].
The 27-year-old man then turned the weapon on himself in the skyscraper in Manhattan. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch told reporters at a press conference last night Tamura left Las Vegas on 26 July and drove across several states to arrive in New York City on Monday. His vehicle, registered under his name in Nevada, was discovered at the crime scene with a rifle case, a revolver, ammunition, magazines, a backpack and medications prescribed to him, she said.
New details emerge about Shane Tamura's actions before attack[18]
A surveillance camera has captured an image of the suspected gunman04:38Bradley JollyTamura lived with parents in tiny Las Vegas gated community
The gunman Shane Tamura lived with his parents in a Las Vegas gated community. Photographs taken there moments ago - at around 8.30pm local time - show Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officers stood guard outside the family home.
Police seen outside the Las Vegas home of the man who killed three people (Fox News)04:32Anthony OrricoTamura's minute-by-minute timeline of his movements
NYPD Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch described the minute by minute timeline of the Manhattan shooter's movements and actions at a news conference Monday night. She also detailed the 27-year-old gunman's cross-country venture that led him to the Midtown office building, where he killed five people, including a police officer, before turning his gun on himself.
The commissioner said the shooter, identified as Shane Tamura of Las Vegas, departed Las Vegas on July 26 and drove across several states to reach New York City on Monday. His vehicle, which was registered under his name in Nevada, was found at the scene of the attack with a rifle case, a revolver, ammunition, magazines, a backpack and medications that were prescribed to him, she said.
04:21Bradley JollyPolice officer killed in skyscraper shooting lauded as 'hero brother'
The police officer tragically killed in a mass shooting[19] in New York[20] has been named as Didarul Islam. The 36-year-old man, who had served with New York Police Department (NYPD) for three-and-a-half years, was an immigrant from Bangladesh and a devoted father, with his wife currently expecting their second child. Officer Islam was fatally shot in the back[21] while working as a security guard - his second job - at 345 Park Avenue on Monday night.
Despite being swiftly taken to hospital and undergoing surgery, efforts to save him were ultimately unsuccessful. Mayor Eric Adams paid tribute to Officer Islam in a heartfelt speech on Monday night, praising him as a "person of faith" who had a deep love for New York City. The mayor continued: "He was doing what he does best, as all members of the police department carry out he was saving lives.
He was protecting New Yorkers. He's an immigrant from Bangladesh, and he loved this city, and everyone we spoke with stated he was a person of faith and a person that believed in God and believed in living out the life of a godly person." Police officer killed in skyscraper shooting lauded as 'hero brother'[22]
04:00KEY EVENTDidarul Islam's wife is pregnant with their third child
"Officer Islam was married with two young boys.
His wife is pregnant with their third child. He's assigned to the four seven precinct in the Bronx. He was doing the job that we asked him to do.
He put himself in harm's way, he made the ultimate sacrifice, shot in cold blood, wearing a uniform that stood for the promise that he made to this city, he died as he lived, a hero," Ms Tisch added at the news conference Monday evening. Officer Islam was shot dead in the back, as he acted as a security guard in the lobby of 345 Park Avenue. He was reportedly rushed to hospital where he underwent surgery which was sadly unsuccessful in saving his life.
Police remain on the beat in the city (Peter Gerber)03:57Bradley JollyMotive still unknown
Police say the gunman in the New York City office tower shooting had a "documented mental health history," but motive is still unknown.
He was named in the conference as Shane Tamura, a 27-year-old man from Las Vegas in Nevada. The man killed four people total, including the police officer in the lobby.
03:54KEY EVENTSuspect named as Shane Tamura, who was from Las Vegas
Police Commissioner Tisch said the suspect was thought to have been Shane Tamura, aged 27. He had a Las Vegas address.
Tamura travelled "cross-country" to get to New York - through Colorado on July 26, Nebraska and Iowa on July 27 then Columbia, New Jersey as recently as this afternoon. It is a journey of more than 2,500 miles. The vehicle entered New York shortly after, Police Commissioner Tisch says.
03:51Bradley Jolly'No words can describe this act of evil'
Mayor Eric Adams continued: "No words can describe this active evil...
We must fight to protect innocent New Yorkers." He passed the conference onto NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, who said: there was an M4 rifle involved and there was a revolver with magazines of ammunition found in the suspect's vehicle. She also confirms the gunman had a driver's license from the state of Nevada.
03:33KEY EVENTTributes are paid to Didarul Islam, the officer killed in the mass shooting
Didarul Islam, the officer killed in the mass shooting, was a 36-year-old man, who had been with the force since early 2022.
Eric Adams, New York City Mayor, paid tribute to Mr Islam at a press conference, describing the horror as "despicable". He said his thoughts are with the families of those affected. "This never gets easy," he said.
Mr Islam, a father of two, was an immigrant from Bangladesh according to the mayor. Mr Adams identified him as "Officer Islam", and called him a "true blue New Yorker". He says he met the family of the murdered officer, and "I told them he's a hero".
Didarul Islam, a police officer, was killed03:28KEY EVENTChilling image showed suspect calmly stroll across Park Avenue skyscraper's entry plaza
This chilling photograph - issued by authorities in New York - shows a young man, said to be the suspect, stroll calmly the across Park Avenue skyscraper's entry plaza.
He's pictured with an assault rifle at his side moments before the carnage happened in the Big Apple. Police have not confirmed the identity of the suspect. It has been reported that the lone shooter is dead.
A surveillance camera has captured an image of the suspected gunman03:13KEY EVENTNew York mass shooting sees rifle-toting gunman kill five people and himself
A police officer and at least four other people were shot and killed[23] -- and several others injured -- by a crazed gunman in New York[24] City on Monday night.
The assailant - armed with a rifle - stormed a swanky office building in Midtown Manhattan and opening fire at around 6.30pm (local time). He barged into the skyscraper, which houses the National Football[25] League (NFL[26]) offices and those of major financial firms, and unleashed a barrage of shots. One witness on the first floor described hearing what sounded "like an automatic weapon, like a high-capacity weapon" amid the chaos. Authorities had the neighbourhood on lockdown with residents and office workers evacuated[27] - or, in some cases, told to remain inside their buildings.
New York mass shooting sees rifle-toting gunman kill five people and himself[28]
Police have had large parts of Manhattan on lockdown (Peter Gerber)02:54Bradley Jolly'I'm heartbroken to learn of the horrific shooting in Midtown'
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York mayor, has posted on social media about the attack. "I'm heartbroken to learn of the horrific shooting in midtown and I am holding the victims, their families, and the NYPD officer in critical condition in my thoughts," he wrote on X. "Grateful for all of our first responders on the ground."
02:42KEY EVENTBlackstone employees barricade themsrlves in their office
Employees at Blackstone - an investment firm - have barricaded themsrlves in their office.
They used sofas to do so, piling up furniture against the office door.
This is how the employees in the Blackstone building barricaded themselves inside their offices while the shooter was active. pic.twitter.com/M7pMyWP9zJ[29]
-- Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) July 29, 2025[30]02:20Bradley JollyLatest on New York mass shooting victims
A least two civilians were shot. One officer has died in the incident and one of the civilians was listed in critical condition, sources told CBS News. Police have not confirmed that an officer has died.
Officers have flooded Manhattan (Peter Gerber)02:03Bradley JollyTribute online pays respects to the tragic officer
One social media user wrote on Instagram: "Tonight, a chair at the dinner table is left empty.
Tonight, a family grieves a loss that cannot be measured. Tonight, a hero made the ultimate, selfless sacrifice in the line of duty." They paid an emotional tribute to the police officer, thought to have died in the mass shooter horror.
01:36Bradley JollyFootage captures the heroic police response
Footage shows police respond to the shooting in Midtown Manhattan.
The clip has been shared widely on social media today. "Active shooter in the Blackstone building in Midtown. Stay safe everyone," the post read.
Active shooter in the Blackstone building in Midtown.
Stay safe everyone pic.twitter.com/sXnUeCswgT[31]
-- Brent Robinson (@brobinson2002) July 28, 2025[32]01:33KEY EVENTLone shooter in New York City is dead
The New York Police Department has now confirmed the "lone shooter" who attacked in an office building in Manhattan is dead. The attacker died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to CBS News. Police have not yet confirmed how they died, with the commissioner writing earlier that they had been "neutralised".
But people should still continue to avoid the area.
The tragedy happened in Blackstone building (Peter Gerber)01:23KEY EVENTPolice officer dies of his injuries
In a tragic update, New York Police Department says one of its officers shot has died in hospital. "We are deeply saddened to learn that two NYPD officers have been shot, and we mourn the tragic loss of one of them. Our thoughts are with the families, loved ones, and colleagues of the officers affected.
We stand in solidarity with the NYPD during this difficult time and honor the bravery and sacrifice of all those who serve to protect our communities," the statement reads.
It is unclear if any other officers were shot.
NYPD sources confirm that two police officers have been shot, tragically one has died from his injuries.
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