'Pure evil came to our city': Who was Shane Tamura? Midtown Manhattan gunman 'had mental health history' reveal police
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The gunman, Shane D Tamura, used an assault rifle to carry out his deadly rampage inside 345 Park Avenue. He reportedly used a .223 calibre Palmetto State Armoury AR-15 assault rifle.
In New York's Midtown Manhattan, a gunman on Monday (Jul 28) evening killed at least five people in a shooting rampage that triggered chaos during rush hour and led to the lockdown of a typically busy stretch near Park Avenue. The gunman, who, as per reports, has been tentatively identified as Shane Tamura, a 27-year-old from Las Vegas, has died from what police believe was a self-inflicted injury. At least five people, including a police officer, were killed in the shooting, and several civilians were also struck, according to reports.
What happened in Midtown Manhattan?
As per a New York Post report, the gunman, Shane D Tamura, used an assault rifle to carry out his deadly rampage inside 345 Park Avenue. He reportedly used a .223 calibre Palmetto State Armoury AR-15 assault rifle. At around 6:30 pm, he barged into the 44-storey building that houses Blackstone and the NFL headquarters and opened fire during the evening rush. He killed one NYPD officer and at least four others.
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Who was Shane Tamura?
Shane Tamura, as per reports, was a 27-year-old resident of Las Vegas. He is reported to have a concealed firearm permit from the state of New York (as of June 2022). After carrying out the vicious attack, Tamura, who was wearing a bulletproof vest during the shooting, barricaded himself on the 33rd floor and died by suicide.
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Speaking at a press conference, NYPD Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said that Tamura had a "documented mental health history". The names of the victims have been withheld pending family notification. Also at the press briefing, New York City's police officers' union Patrick Henry described Tamura as “pure evil” and said, “Pure evil came to the heart of our city and struck innocent people and a police officer who was protecting those civilians”.
