Midtown Mass Shooting: Gunman Fired 47 Rounds, Investigation Continues

Midtown Mass Shooting Investigation

• 🎯 Detectives are investigating the Midtown massacre, with new details emerging about the gunman, Shane Tamora.
• 📞 Investigators have spoken to two individuals who communicated with Tamora by phone as he traveled from Las Vegas to New York City, with the final call occurring just one hour before the attack.

Law Enforcement Response and Tribute

• 🚓 Mayor Adams commended officers from Midtown North for their bravery in responding to the incident.
• 🚗 The vehicle used by the gunman, a BMW, is being held at Midtown North precinct, where additional ammunition was discovered.
• 🕯️ A vigil is scheduled at the 47th precinct in the Bronx to honor Detective Diteral Uslam, who was laid to rest yesterday.

Victims and Motive

• 💔 The city mourns the four victims of the mass shooting at 345 Park Avenue.
• 🏢 It is believed the gunman was targeting National Football League offices within the building.
• 🗣️ The NFL commissioner publicly addressed the attack for the first time, calling it an "attack on humanity."

Firearm Details and Transfer

• 💥 Shane Tamora fired 47 rounds during the attack, with half of the shots fired on the 33rd floor and the remainder in the lobby.
• 🔫 Over 800 additional rounds and a handgun were found in his vehicle.
• 🤝 Tamora's work supervisor in Las Vegas sold him the assault-style rifle used in the massacre; the transfer was reportedly administered lawfully under Nevada and federal gun laws on October 2nd, 2024.

Community Response and Vigil

• 🕊️ The United Clergy Coalition will hold a prayer vigil outside the 47th precinct, with a few hundred people expected to attend, including elected officials and community members.
• 💬 The event is described as a response to a "terrorist attack" by someone who traveled from Nevada to harm innocent people.