New York Police Department officers work near the scene of a reported shooter situation in the Manhattan borough of New York City, US on Jul 28, 2025. (Photo: Reuters/Eduardo Munoz)

Gunman kills four, including police officer, in shooting at New York City office tower

The man, who later fatally shot himself, was believed to have acted alone.

28 Jul 2025, 23:59 · CNA · Join

New York State Police troopers gather on 52nd Street outside a Manhattan office building during a reported shooter situation on Jul 28, 2025, in New York. (Photo: AP/Angelina Katsanis)

Firefighters wheel a police officer on a gurney as police respond to a shooting incident in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York on Jul 28, 2025. (Photo: AFP/Timothy A. Clary)

Media members walk past an emergency services vehicle near the scene of a reported shooter situation in the Manhattan borough of New York City, US on Jul 28, 2025. (Photo: Reuters/Bing Guan)

Police officers gather during a reported shooter situation in the Manhattan borough of New York City, US on Jul 28, 2025. (Photo: Reuters/Jeenah Moon)

A police officer stands guard during a reported shooter situation in the Manhattan borough of New York City, US on Jul 28, 2025. (Photo: Reuters/Jeenah Moon)

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NEW YORK: A gunman opened fire on Monday (Jul 28) inside a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper housing NFL headquarters and offices of several financial firms, including Blackstone, killing four people before fatally shooting himself, New York City officials said.

One of the four victims slain in the gun violence was a 36-year-old New York Police Department officer who had been on the force for about three and a half years. The three others killed by the suspect were civilians.

New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the gunman, who resided in Las Vegas and drove cross-country to New York in recent days, fatally shot himself in the chest at the end of his shooting spree.

Tisch said the gunman was believed to have acted alone, and investigators had yet to determine a possible motive for the shooting.

A photo of the suspect that CNN said was shared by police showing a gunman walking into the building carrying a rifle was published by a number of major news media outlets. Preliminary checks of the suspect's background did not show a significant criminal history, the report added, citing officials.

The skyscraper at 345 Park Avenue houses offices of a number of financial institutions, including Blackstone and KPMG, along with the NFL headquarters.

A large police presence converged on the area around the tower, according to Reuters journalists near the scene.

“I just saw a lot of commotion and cops and people screaming,” said Russ McGee, a 31-year-old sports bettor who was working out in a gym adjacent to the skyscraper, told Reuters in an interview near the scene.

The FBI said agents from its New York field office were also responding to provide support at the scene.

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