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Midtown Manhattan Office Gunman Found Dead After Blackstone Tower Shooting

Investigators are probing the assailant’s motive under a strict perimeter along Park Avenue with shelter-in-place orders in effect

New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a press conference at City Hall in Manhattan in New York City, U.S.,  June 3, 2025.  REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo
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NYC Midtown Shooting

Overview

  • The gunman, armed with an AR-15 style rifle and wearing a bulletproof vest, was discovered dead from a self-inflicted wound on the 33rd floor
  • At least six people, including an NYPD officer, were wounded and transported to nearby hospitals for treatment
  • Hundreds of building occupants sheltered in place as NYPD units and FBI personnel conducted a coordinated security operation
  • Mayor Eric Adams confirmed the active shooter investigation and urged pedestrians to avoid Park Avenue between East 51st and Lexington streets
  • The Blackstone tower, home to major financial firms and the NFL headquarters, remains cordoned off as authorities secure the scene and collect evidence