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lapucelle

(20,412 posts)
Mon Jul 28, 2025, 08:42 PM Monday

New York City police officer killed by gunman in Midtown Manhattan, several people wounded, sources say

Source: CBS News

New York City police officer killed by gunman in Midtown Manhattan, several people wounded, sources say

A New York City police officer was shot and killed and another was wounded in a shooting in Midtown Manhattan on Monday evening, sources say.

At least two civilians were also wounded, including one critically, and the suspect died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, law enforcement sources said.

"At this time, the scene has been contained and the lone shooter has been neutralized," NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.

Sources say the shooter walked into the 44-story building at 345 Park Ave. just before 6:40 p.m., carrying an AR-style weapon by his side and went to the 33rd floor and opened fire. The officers that were shot were acting in a security capacity at the time, working for Ruden Properties.

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/nypd-officer-shot/

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New York City police officer killed by gunman in Midtown Manhattan, several people wounded, sources say (Original Post) lapucelle Monday OP
There was a time when police officers were in favor of banning assault rifles. gab13by13 Monday #1
Assault weapons are banned in NYS and the NYPD supports and enforces the ban. lapucelle Monday #2
4 people died not including the gunman who took his own life. applegrove Monday #3
MSNBC is reporting the same. lapucelle Monday #5
Shooter has a Las Vegas address tonekat Monday #4
The NFL, Blackstone, and Rudin Properties have offices in the building. lapucelle Monday #6
Preseason nfl starts Thursday. Wonder if there's an nfl connection. C Moon Monday #9
See my post further down the thread love_katz Tuesday #12
Damn! So frigging sad. I guess we'll find out in the coming days. C Moon Tuesday #13
Watching Rachel now bdamomma Monday #7
Another day in America, baby RussBLib Monday #8
Las Vegas actually gave this mentally ill shooter a concealed carry permit. SunSeeker Monday #10
The New York Post has some further information. love_katz Tuesday #11
That's being widely reported this morning. lapucelle Tuesday #17
I can't view the article: paywall. love_katz Tuesday #19
Try this link. lapucelle Tuesday #21
That worked. Thanks. love_katz Tuesday #22
This is so heartbreaking... Cha Tuesday #14
The PBA (NYPD union) called for a assault weapons ban as early as 2005, lapucelle Tuesday #18
Excellent to Know! Mahalo, lapucelle! Cha Tuesday #23
Per USA Today, the shooter has a documented mental health history Jilly_in_VA Tuesday #15
And there he is in mid-town Manhattan, open and obvious, assault rifle in hand... Paladin Tuesday #16
Many states have high bars when it comes to mental illness and guns. LeftInTX Tuesday #24
59.6 years is the average age of death of NFL players. speak easy Tuesday #20

gab13by13

(29,087 posts)
1. There was a time when police officers were in favor of banning assault rifles.
Mon Jul 28, 2025, 08:48 PM
Monday

I believe "W' changed that.

lapucelle

(20,412 posts)
2. Assault weapons are banned in NYS and the NYPD supports and enforces the ban.
Mon Jul 28, 2025, 08:58 PM
Monday
Firearms: What You Need to Know

Under state and federal law, some people are not allowed to possess a weapon, such as convicted felons, individuals who have been involuntarily committed, or individuals currently under an order of protection.

The SAFE Act prevents criminals and the dangerously mentally ill from buying guns, cracks down on illegal guns and bans assault weapons.

Unlawful possession of a firearm may lead to serious legal consequences.

https://www.nyc.gov/site/nypd/about/faq/firearms-faq.page

Police Union boss Pat Lynch calls for an assault weapon ban
10 January 2019

The head of the NYPD’s largest police union yesterday called for an “absolute ban” on assault weapons — except for cops and members of the military.

“There is no legitimate reason for an assault weapon with their high capacity magazines to ever be in the hands of a private citizen,” said Pat Lynch, head of the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association. “We’ve said it before, when police officers were shot or where armor piercing bullets were used.

“There’s no reason for anybody to have those type of weapons,” he added.

https://www.nydailynews.com/2012/12/18/police-union-boss-pat-lynch-calls-for-an-assault-weapon-ban/

tonekat

(2,295 posts)
4. Shooter has a Las Vegas address
Mon Jul 28, 2025, 09:08 PM
Monday

And they say there's a car in the area with Nevada plates.

Someone had a very specific beef.

love_katz

(3,122 posts)
12. See my post further down the thread
Tue Jul 29, 2025, 04:01 AM
Tuesday

The New York Post said that a note, several pages long, was found on his body. It may shed some light on his motive for the shooting.
He may have believed that he had a traumatic brain injury, which is believed to be caused by repeated blows to the head. It's frequently found in people who play rough contact sports, such as football.
The Wikipedia entry that I found for the specific injury said that it has been found in 99 percent of the brains of deceased NFL players.
The shooter requested, in his note, for his brain to be studied. Wikipedia says the condition caused by the repeated blows to the head can only be properly diagnosed through an autopsy.
I know I will probably get chastised for speculating, but I think that your guess is correct.

bdamomma

(68,906 posts)
7. Watching Rachel now
Mon Jul 28, 2025, 09:13 PM
Monday

Watching Rachel about this story now. Horrible situation.

4 people killed. Horrible.

RussBLib

(9,971 posts)
8. Another day in America, baby
Mon Jul 28, 2025, 11:20 PM
Monday

...2nd Amendment rules! Blah blah

Too early to discuss gun control, blah blah.

History of mental problems, blah blah.

In many ways, this country sucks.

https://russblib.blogspot.com/?m=1

love_katz

(3,122 posts)
11. The New York Post has some further information.
Tue Jul 29, 2025, 03:49 AM
Tuesday

I would post a link, but I am not sure how to do that.
According to the Post, the shooter carried a several pages note, which may shed some light on his motive for the mass shooting.
He had a beef with the NFL. He seemed to believe that he had a chronic traumatic brain injury. As to why he went to the 33rd floor, which was the floor for the corporation which built and owns the building, instead of the 5th floor, which houses the headquarters for the NFL, is unknown.
The Wikipedia entry for that kind of brain injury says that it has been found in 99 percent of the brains of deceased NFL players, and is believed to be caused by repeated blows to the head, including blows not leading to a concussion?
The note that the shoote supposedly carried asked for his brain to be studied.
Scary, tragic, and sad.
The Wikipedia article also said that the condition leads into a progressive form of dementia.
The other information they had said the shooter worked in a casino and lived with his parents in a upscale gated community.

lapucelle

(20,412 posts)
17. That's being widely reported this morning.
Tue Jul 29, 2025, 09:15 AM
Tuesday
Shane Tamura targeted NFL, suicide note blames CTE brain injury for NYC Park Ave. mass shooting

Shane Tamura, the Park Ave. gunman who killed an NYPD officer and three others before taking his own life, left behind a suicide note saying he suffered from CTE, a brain injury often linked to playing football, and was targeting the NFL — but took the wrong elevator, officials said Tuesday.

Tamura, 27, who played competitive football when he was young, took issue with the NFL in the note. He never played for the NFL

“You can’t go against the NFL,” he wrote, police sources said. “They’ll squash you.”

The note, which is three pages long and which Tamura had on him as he carried out his shooting rampage Monday, says he wants his brain to be studied, police sources said.

https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/07/29/shane-tamura-suicide-note-blames-cte-brain-injury-for-nyc-park-ave-mass-shooting-nypd-sources/

love_katz

(3,122 posts)
19. I can't view the article: paywall.
Tue Jul 29, 2025, 11:22 AM
Tuesday

Thank you, however, for responding, and for providing a link.

Cha

(313,308 posts)
14. This is so heartbreaking...
Tue Jul 29, 2025, 04:43 AM
Tuesday


All the way from Nevada to kill a NYC police officer working Security.. and 4 civilians.

So easy to get guns with no back ground checks and no gun laws.. I can't believe the Police Endorsed this.

lapucelle

(20,412 posts)
18. The PBA (NYPD union) called for a assault weapons ban as early as 2005,
Tue Jul 29, 2025, 09:48 AM
Tuesday

and NYS passed the SAFE Act in 2013 which not only bans assault weapons, but also prohibits the mentally ill and anyone who is under an order of protection from buying any gun. Background checks are required, including for private sales. The PBA is still lobbying for a national ban.

Not only would the gunman not have been able to buy any type of assault weapon in NYS, he would not have been able to purchase any weapon whatsoever due to his history of mental health issues.









Jilly_in_VA

(12,547 posts)
15. Per USA Today, the shooter has a documented mental health history
Tue Jul 29, 2025, 07:59 AM
Tuesday

So he was allowed to buy a gun and travel across the country to shoot a bunch of people? What a country we live in!

Paladin

(31,134 posts)
16. And there he is in mid-town Manhattan, open and obvious, assault rifle in hand...
Tue Jul 29, 2025, 08:08 AM
Tuesday

...walking into the building to kill people. Horrible incident, tragic---but why would we ever be surprised by things like this, given the way this country is being run, and by whom?

LeftInTX

(32,864 posts)
24. Many states have high bars when it comes to mental illness and guns.
Tue Jul 29, 2025, 02:23 PM
Tuesday

In Texas, you need to be determined "incompetent" by a judge, which is a high bar. You can also be denied a firearm for various felony convictions etc. You are more likely to be barred from owning a gun due to a criminal conviction, than mental illness. That's because mental illness needs to meet a legal threshold and not just a medical medical diagnosis. Although there are more people with mental illnesses than convicted felons, a doctor just can't call authorities on everyone that is being treated. Doctors are reluctant to take legal action against their patients.

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