What’s inside 345 Park Avenue? Blackstone, NFL headquarters, and now a Midtown NYC shooting scene

A high-rise office nestled in America’s most influential organisations is under threat, after a horrific incident took place on Monday night, July 28.

One of the prominent office towers in the Midtown Manhattan region received the first reports of shooting, to which the Emergency Personnel from the New York Police Department took action on Monday evening, July 28.

Also read: Active shooter dead in Midtown Manhattan; NYPD officer, two civilians shot near 345 Park Avenue

The high-profile shooting spree’s orchestrator has not yet been confirmed by the Police or authorities, but have zeroed in on a “lone suspect”. The shooting was said to have occurred at 6:30 p.m. according to a spokesman for Fox News. According to latest updates, the suspected gunman is 27-year old Shane Devon Tamura, hailing from Las Vegas.

The shooter also had a concealed permit for carrying a private hand-gun according to police reports. Originally from Hawaii, he is an ex-football player in competitions.

345 Park Avenue: what does this complex hold?

Known to house one of the most powerful financial and business organisations, 345 Park Avenue, runs from East 51st to East 52nd Street between Park and Lexington Avenues.

Here’s a closer look inside:

The highlight of the case is Blackstone, the world’s most expensive or profitable alternative asset manager, raking up $ more than $1 trillion in assets, has an office in the building which has been targeted. Taking up more than a million square feet within the complex, it is easily a target for the attack.

Since moving to the property in 2012, the National Football League's corporate headquarters have also been housed inside the building, taking up multiple levels. The NFL's presence highlights the building's special function as a home to one of the most influential sports organisations in the world in addition to financial behemoths.

Also read: Gunfire erupts in Midtown Manhattan: NYPD officer and civilian wounded, suspect dead

The building standing at 44 stories tall, and spanning nearly 2 million square feet, hosts various law firms, consulates and investment banks. One of the global leaders in professional services, KPMG also holds office space there.

Now a crime scene

A lockdown has been placed in 345 Park Avenue as investigation continues. The office complex is widely known for holding major corporate deals and negotiations worth billions of dollars.

Data from the Gun Violence Archive suggests this as the 254th incident of mass crime shootings in the US. Mass shootings are generally defined as a killing of minimum 4 people.

Three people and an off-duty security officer has been killed in the incident.


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