LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A gunman from Las Vegas shot five people, killing four, including an off-duty New York City police officer, inside a Manhattan skyscraper, before fatally shooting himself, officials confirmed Monday.
Officials identified the shooter as Shane Tamura, 27. Tamura carried a Las Vegas Metro Police Department concealed carry permit, a law enforcement source told the 8 News Now Investigators. Officials in New York City located identification on Tamura’s body, including the permit, according to AP sources.
Tamura was arrested in 2023 on a trespassing charge, though prosecutors later dropped it, records said. Tamura’s criminal record includes minor traffic violations.
Multiple dead, including gunman in Manhattan skyscraper shooting: sources
Four people died in Monday’s shooting, including NYPD Officer Didarul Islam, who was an immigrant from Bangladesh, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said.
Around 6:28 p.m. EST, the 911 call center received reports of an active shooter inside 354 Park Ave. Surveillance footage shows Tamura getting out of a black BMW parked in front of the building while holding an M4 rifle in his hand, NYPD Commissioner Jennifer Tisch said…