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New York shooting: 1 dead, 3 injured in Midtown skyscraper New York shooting: 4 dead, including officer in Midtown attack
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Watch: NYPD say officer killed in the line of duty was a ‘hero’
A New York City police officer is among four people killed in a shooting inside a Midtown Manhattan high-rise.
Police said the gunman walked into the office building on Monday evening with an MR rifle in clear view before spraying bullets in the lobby and on an upper floor. He then took his own life.
The shooting - in the centre of the most populous US city - sent pedestrians running for cover as police warned of an active gunman around 1830 ET. Those inside the building cowered as gunfire echoed - some even piling couches and chairs against doors as they hid in offices.
Police say the suspect, Shane Devon Tamura, 27, travelled from Las Vegas but a motive is unclear.
Among those killed was New York City officer Didarul Islam, who was working security at the building at the time of the attack. The three other victims have yet to be identified.
New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the suspect entered the building at 345 Park Avenue, which houses businesses including the National Football League (NFL) and the investment management company Blackstone, and immediately opened fire.
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He fatally shot Mr Islam in the building's lobby, then took aim at a woman who hid cover behind a pillar. He proceeded through the lobby, "spraying" it with gunfire, hitting multiple people - including a security guard hiding behind a desk and another man nearby.
The suspect was seen on surveillance video entering the building
As he waited for an elevator, a woman stepped off, but the gunman spared her and let her pass, Commissioner Tisch said.
He made his way to the 33rd floor - where Ruden Building Management is located - and again opened fire - killing one person before walking down a hallway and shooting himself in the chest, she added at a Monday night news conference.
Authorities are unsure of a motive, though Tisch noted the gunman had "documented mental health history."
Mr Tamura travelled from Las Vegas to the East Coast over the last few days, stopping in Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa and New Jersey. He arrived in New York shortly before the shooting. It's unclear whether he has any ties to New York, the building or Ruden Building Management.
Police searched the suspect's BMW, which he had double-parked out front, and found multiple magazine rounds and a revolver. The vehicle was registered in Nevada to Mr Tamura, who was a registered gun owner in the state.
Local officials and authorities celebrated Officer Islam Monday night. "He died as he lived - a hero," Ms Tisch said.
An officer with the department for three years, Officer Islam was an immigrant from Bangladesh. He and his wife have two children, and his wife is currently pregnant with their third child.
"He was going the job that we asked him to do," Ms Tisch said. "He made the ultimate sacrifice."
The incident brought parts of Midtown Manhattan and public transportation to a halt. A BBC journalist at the scene reported seeing scores of police vehicles and at least one person with a bloodied chest being taken away on a stretcher.
Bystanders reported hearing what sounded like gunshots and police told those in the area, including the BBC journalist, to shelter in nearby buildings.
Watch: NYC police respond to shooting in Midtown ManhattanWatch: NYC police respond to shooting in Midtown Manhattan
One person is dead and at least three others were injured in a shooting inside a Midtown Manhattan office building, according to the BBC's news partner CBS. Police worked floor-by-floor to clear the building, an effort that took hours.
A lone suspect has been "neutralized" in the shooting, according to New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, and the high-rise has been secured. Mama Bouhenni, working at the nearby Sip & Scoop coffee shop as the incident unfolded, told the BBC she saw dozens of people from surrounding buildings being evacuated.
The incident at 345 Park Avenue led to an intense police response in the centre of New York City Monday evening as those in the area hid in nearby buildings.
A BBC journalist at the scene reported seeing scores of police vehicles and at least one person with a bloodied chest being taken away. It is unclear how or where they were injured.
CBS reports two NYPD officers, who were off-duty but working as security in the building, and two civilians were shot. One officer has died in the incident and one of the civilians was listed in critical condition, sources told the network. Police have not confirmed that its officers were involved in the shooting or the reported death.
The network reported the suspect is dead and had been armed with a rifle.
Authorities had responded initially to a call about shots fired at the building, which houses many businesses including the National Football League (NFL) and the investment management company Blackstone.
Police worked floor-by-floor to clear the building.
The BBC saw a man near the scene being placed in handcuffs by police, though it's unclear whether he was involved in the incident.
New York police urged the public to avoid the area. The FBI also was reporting to the scene.
"FBI New York Field Office management personnel and agents are responding to provide support at the active crime scene in Manhattan," Dan Bongino, deputy director of the agency, said.
A BBC journalist who was in the area around 18:45 reported seeing multiple police and fire vehicles, before seeing a man being wheeled away from the building on a stretcher. He had bandages on his chest.
Bystanders at the scene reported hearing what sounded like gunshots and police told those in the area, including the BBC journalist, to shelter in nearby buildings.
Mama Bouhenni, who was working at the nearby Sip & Scoop coffee shop as the incident unfolded, told the BBC she saw dozens of people from the surrounding buildings being evacuated.
They held their hands above their heads, she said.They held their hands above their heads, she said.
Ms Bouhenni said she recognised many of them as her customers. "This is so terrifying for them, I hope they can go home safe." Ms Bouhenni said she recognised many of them as customers. "This is so terrifying for them, I hope they can go home safe."
Indrani Basu contributed to this report.