New York City police identified the lone gunman they say fatally shot four people, including an NYPD officer, in a Manhattan office building before killing himself Monday evening, July 28. Investigators say Shane Tamura, 27, of Las Vegas, had a history of mental illness.
“According to our law enforcement partners in Las Vegas, Mr. Tamura has documented mental health history,” NYPD Commissioner Tisch said during a news conference Monday. “His motives are still under investigation, and we are working to understand why he targeted this particular location.”
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Vehicle found with weapons, medication
New York City police say they found Tamura’s vehicle, which contained a loaded revolver, a rifle case, ammunition and magazines, and medication in his name.
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated that the bomb squad searched the vehicle and found no explosives. She also confirmed that Tamura drove from Nevada to New York City with the intent to carry out the attack.
“The initial investigation shows that Mr. Tamura’s vehicle traveled across the country through Colorado on July 26, then Nebraska and Iowa on July 27, and then in Columbia, New Jersey as recently as 4:24 p.m. today,” Commissioner Tisch said Monday night. “The vehicle entered New York City shortly thereafter.”
Employment and criminal history
Tamura was employed in the surveillance department at the Horseshoe Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, ABC News reports. Las Vegas Metro Police vehicles were spotted outside the gated neighborhood, where it’s believed Tamura lived.
Tamura legally obtained a concealed carry permit on June 14, 2022, valid for five years, according to documents obtained by Fox News. He also held a private investigator license, allowing him to work in that role.
In 2023, he was convicted of a misdemeanor for trespassing, but it was not serious enough to be considered burglary.
Shooting took place at 345 Park Avenue
Surveillance images show a man with a semiautomatic rifle entering 345 Park Avenue near Grand Central Monday evening. Investigators said Tamura opened fire in the building’s lobby, shot additional victims on another floor and later died by suicide on the 33rd floor.
