Deputy Mayor Discusses Midtown Mass Shooting Investigation and Officer's Sacrifice

Sacrifice of Officer Dulu Islam

• 💔 The Deputy Mayor expresses deep sorrow over the loss of Officer Dulu Islam, a dedicated community member, father, and husband.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Colleagues described him as a devoted family man who cherished photos of his children and was expecting another child.
• 🛡️ Officer Islam, though off-duty, was on paid detail and wearing his vest when he engaged the gunman, making the ultimate sacrifice.

The Midtown Mass Shooting Incident

• 🚨 The gunman arrived at the building around 6:27 AM and immediately fired upon Officer Islam and an NFL employee in the lobby.
• 🦸 The NFL employee, despite being shot, managed to alert his colleagues upstairs to take cover and fortify their areas.
• 🚪 The gunman then encountered a security guard attempting to access a panic button before proceeding to the elevator bank.
• 🚶‍♀️ A woman exiting the elevator was allowed to leave unharmed by the gunman before he proceeded to the 33rd floor.
• 🏢 On the 33rd floor, the gunman fired through hallway doors and pursued a cleaner, who narrowly escaped him by taking a different turn.
• 🔒 Other workers on the floor were able to reach panic rooms and safe areas within the building.

Investigation and Future Prevention

• 🔍 Detectives have traveled to Las Vegas to investigate the purchase of a lower receiver of the weapon used in the attack by a coworker of the gunman.
• 🤝 Law enforcement agencies are collaborating across jurisdictions, viewing themselves as a unified family during such traumatic events.
• 💡 The Mayor has tasked the Deputy Mayor with exploring technology to identify guns on cameras to provide early alerts to law enforcement.
• 🛡️ Buildings can request free threat assessments from the NYPD Shield unit to enhance security measures.
• 👏 The Deputy Mayor publicly acknowledged the Police Commissioner and her team for their exceptional work during the incident.