NYC Mayor & Police Chief Detail Deadly 345 Park Ave. Shooting

Active Shooter Incident at 345 Park Avenue

• 🚨 At 6:28 p.m., 911 calls reported an active shooter inside 345 Park Avenue, located at 52nd Street in Manhattan.
• 💥 Surveillance video captured a male exiting a black BMW on Park Avenue carrying an M-4 rifle, entering the building, and immediately opening fire.

Sequence of Events and Victims

• 🎯 The shooter first fired on an NYPD officer in the lobby, then a woman seeking cover, and a security guard at the security desk.
• 🚶 A female was allowed to pass unharmed before the shooter proceeded to the elevator bank.
• 🏢 On the 33rd floor, occupied by RUDIN management, the shooter fired rounds, striking and killing one person.
• 💔 The shooter then proceeded down a hallway and shot himself in the chest.
• 🕊️ In total, five victims were shot: one officer and four civilians, in addition to the shooter.

Suspected Gunman and Vehicle Details

• 👤 The shooter is believed to be Shane Tamura, a 27-year-old male with a Las Vegas address.
• 🚗 The vehicle, a black BMW registered in Nevada, contained a rifle case with rounds, a loaded revolver, ammunition, magazines, a backpack, and medication prescribed to Mr. Tamura.
• 🗺️ Initial investigation shows the vehicle traveled cross-country, entering New York City shortly before the incident.

Mental Health and Motive

• 🧠 Law enforcement partners in Las Vegas indicate Mr. Tamura has a documented mental health history.
• ❓ The motives behind the attack are still under active investigation, with authorities working to understand the targeting of this specific location.