Four persons killed, one critically killed in Midtown Manhattan shooting incident.

Four people, including a police officer, have been killed, with one person critically injured, by a gunman who opened fire in a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper on Monday, before taking his own life. 

According to reports, the shooter, identified as Shane Tamura from Las Vegas, a history of mental health issues, entered the building at 345 Park Avenue, which houses Blackstone and the NFL headquarters, around 6pm.

Armed with an M-4 rifle, the suspect reportedly sprayed the lobby with bullets before moving to the 33rd floor, where he continued his spree, killing the 36-year-old police officer who was immigrant from Bangladesh, with two other males and a female, while another man remains in critical condition.

The NYPD, with assistance from the FBI, is investigating the incident, believing Tamura acted alone, and the area has been locked down, with dozens of officers swarming the scene, some carrying long guns and wearing ballistic vests.

Meanwhile, New York Governor, Kathy Hochul, was briefed on the shooting, and Mayor Eric Adams expressed condolences for the victims and their families.

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