Live: Midtown Manhattan shooting leaves multiple dead; officer killed: AP sources

NEW YORK – Multiple people have been killed, including one officer, after gunfire erupted in Midtown Manhattan Monday afternoon, police sources told FOX 5 New York.

Here’s a live update on what’s happening in New York. All time stamps are based on East Coast times.

9:17 p.m.: Gunman identified, 3 killed

At least three people, including an off-duty New York City police officer, have been killed following a shooting in a building in Midtown Manhattan on Monday, sources tell The Associated Press.

The suspect was identified as Shane Tamura, of Nevada, two people briefed on the investigation told the AP. Sources say he fatally shot himself.

Law enforcement officials located identification on Tamura’s body, including a concealed carry permit from Las Vegas, the people said. The people were not authorized to discuss details of an ongoing investigation and spoke to AP on condition of anonymity.

9 p.m.: Press conference scheduled

Officials and law enforcement have tentatively scheduled a press conference for 10 p.m. ET.

8:27 p.m.: Mayor responds

During the chaos on Monday, people inside the building were hiding on different floors, the kitchen and bathrooms, according to FOX News.

What they’re saying:

New York Attorney General Letitia James said she “praying for our law enforcement and the New Yorkers impacted in the shooting situation this evening in Manhattan.”

8:11 p.m.: Shooter is dead

The gunman opened fire in the lobby inside the office building that houses the Blackstone investment firm and the headquarters of the NFL.

The shooter allegedly went to another floor and shot people there, sources told FOX News. The gunman then went up to the 33rd floor of the building and turned the gun on himself, FOX News reported.

Surveillance images captured the gunman wearing sunglasses and holding what appeared to be a rifle outside the building.

8:01 p.m.: Alleged shooter “neutralized”

The New York Police Department Commissioner said the alleged shooter has been “neutralized.”

7:54 p.m.: Avoid Midtown Manhattan

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has advised people to avoid Park Avenue and East 51st Street.

7:04 p.m.: FBI assisting

What we know:

A very heavy police presence was observed near 51st Street and Park Avenue on Monday. The office building at that location houses some of the country’s top financial firms and the National Football League.

Witnesses, including a FOX 5 NY employee, reported hearing gunshots and the Fire Department of New York said emergency crews were called to the Park Avenue office building at about 6:30 p.m. for a report of someone shot.

Police sources told FOX 5 NY that at least six people were shot, including an officer.

The alleged gunman, who was seen carrying an AR-15-style rifle, is down.

NYPD and Sheriff’s Department officers in protective gear were seen with guns drawn.

Video taken by a FOX 5 NY employee shows several officers carrying a person, and other officers appear to be tending to a person lying on the ground.

What we don’t know:

The identities of the victims and the shooter have not been released at this time.

The Source: Information for this article was taken from reporting at the scene by FOX 5 New York. The Associated Press and FOX News contributed.

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