What we know about Shane Tamura, the alleged gunman now dead in NYC shooting

New York City police responded to a deadly shooting incident Monday evening, July 28, on Park Avenue in Manhattan, where an armed suspect opened fire, killing four people, including an NYPD officer. The gunman later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

According to CNN, surveillance footage showed a man entering the building while carrying a long rifle. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed that the "lone shooter has been neutralized." Authorities said the attacker acted alone and is now deceased. The New York Times reports that law enforcement has identified the shooter as 27-year-old Shane Devon Tamura from Las Vegas.

Who is Shane Tamura?

Shane Tamura, a 27-year-old reportedly from Las Vegas, has been tentatively identified as the suspect behind Monday evening’s mass shooting at a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper.

According to multiple reports, Tamura opened fire inside the building at 345 Park Avenue, which houses corporate offices of Blackstone, the NFL, and KPMG, killing at least four people before being found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on the 33rd floor.

While authorities have yet to release a full official profile, unconfirmed reports suggest Tamura was a former football player who graduated high school in 2016 and played as a standout running back at Granada Hills.

He reportedly held a concealed firearms permit issued by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department in 2022, which was valid for two years. The weapon used in the attack was identified as a .223-caliber AR-15-style rifle made by Palmetto State Armory, retailing for around $420.

Some speculative reports circulating on social media have pointed to Tamura’s alleged disappointment over not making it to the NFL as a potential motive, given that the building houses NFL headquarters.

However, these claims remain unverified, and police have not commented on any motive at this time.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams urged residents to avoid the area around Park Avenue and East 51st Street, as emergency services responded to the active scene.

“New Yorkers: there is an active shooter investigation taking place in midtown right now,” Adams wrote in a X post. “Please take proper safety precautions if you are in vicinity and do not go outside if you are near Park Avenue and East 51st Street.”