Overview

• A mass shooting at 345 Park Avenue killed four people, including NYPD Officer Didarul Islam, before suspect Shane Tamura died by suicide.
• Police confirmed the gunman was 27-year-old Shane Tamura and found a note citing grievances with the NFL and suspected CTE.
• Officer Didarul Islam, a 36-year-old Bangladeshi immigrant and father of two, was serving as lobby security when he was shot.
• In social media posts, Kirk criticized CNN’s coverage and claimed he “never felt safe” in New York due to “people who don’t belong.”
• Critics across the political spectrum labeled his comments xenophobic and Islamophobic, highlighting New York’s low crime rates.