A gunman opened fire on Monday inside a high-rise building in Midtown Manhattan that houses the headquarters of the NFL and several major financial firms, including Blackstone, killing four people before taking his own life, according to New York City officials.
One of the four victims slain in the gun violence was a 36-year-old New York Police Department officer who had been on the force for about 3 and a half years. The three others killed by the suspect were civilians.
The officer has been identified as Didarul Islam.
NYPD News tweeted: “Police Officer Didarul Islam represented the very best of our department. He was protecting New Yorkers from danger when his life was tragically cut short today. We join in prayer during this time of incomprehensible pain. We will forever honor his legacy.”
May Police Officer Didarul Islam’s memory be a blessing. https://t.co/CxOFKN5Xo1
— Jessica S. Tisch (@NYPDPC) July 29, 2025
Gunman Likely Acted Alone
New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the gunman, who resided in Las Vegas and drove cross-country to New York in recent days, fatally shot himself in the chest at the end of his shooting spree.
Tisch said the gunman was believed to have acted alone, and investigators had yet to determine a possible motive for the shooting.
A photo of the suspect that CNN said was shared by police showing a gunman walking into the building carrying a rifle was published by a number of major news media outlets. Preliminary checks of the suspect’s background did not show a significant criminal history, the report added, citing officials.
The skyscraper at 345 Park Avenue houses offices of a number of financial institutions, including Blackstone and KPMG, along with the NFL headquarters.
‘Lot Of Commotion’
A large police presence converged on the area around the tower, according to Reuters journalists near the scene.
“I just saw a lot of commotion and cops and people screaming,” said Russ McGee, a 31-year-old sports bettor who was working out in a gym adjacent to the skyscraper, told Reuters in an interview near the scene.
The FBI said agents from its New York field office were also responding to provide support at the scene.
(With inputs from Reuters)
