NYC Shooter Traveled Across Country Before Killing 4 with Assault Rifle

27-year-old Shane Tamura drove throughout the nation from his residence in Las Vegas earlier than opening hearth in an NYC skyscraper and murdering 4 folks, together with an NYPD officer, Monday night time.

Law enforcement sources inform TMZ … he was in Colorado on Saturday and drove by Nebraska and Iowa on Sunday earlier than touchdown in New Jersey. He was in Columbia, N.J. as of 4:24 PM Monday … and by 6:28 PM, a 911 middle started receiving calls of an energetic shooter inside a constructing at 345 Park Avenue on 52nd Street.

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch revealed in a presser Tamura exited a black BMW carrying an M4 assault-style rifle in his proper hand. He opened fired as quickly as he entered the skyscraper’s foyer, taking pictures and in the end killing NYPD officer Didarul Islam, a father of two with one other youngster on the way in which.

The cold-blooded killer then fatally shot a girl hiding behind a pillar, plus a safety guard taking cowl behind his desk, as he made his approach to an elevator. A second man was additionally shot within the foyer, per his personal assertion from the hospital.

Tamura stunningly allowed a girl to exit the elevator earlier than he hopped in and rode it the thirty third flooring, which homes Rudin Management. He riddled the air with extra bullets, killing yet another particular person, earlier than strolling down the hallway and ending his personal life by taking pictures himself within the chest.

In addition to the 4 killed in the course of the heartless act of violence, 1 particular person was wounded and in essential situation on the hospital as of Monday night. An worker of the National Football League — whose company headquarters is within the attacked constructing — can be injured, in keeping with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Four different folks have been being handled for minor accidents from their makes an attempt to flee the hail of bullets.

Tamura’s motives are nonetheless beneath investigation, however Tisch confirmed he had “a documented mental health history.”

A supply informed CNN Tamura left a suicide observe in his pocket detailing his grievances with the NFL and claiming he suffered from CTE, a illness linked to move trauma — however regulation enforcement officers haven’t publicly confirmed. He reportedly requested to have his mind studied within the letter.

Police discovered a loaded revolver, a rifle case, ammunition, magazines, a backpack and prescribed remedy in his car. No explosives have been uncovered

The constructing at 325 Park Avenue can be house to international funding agency Blackstone, tax and audit agency KPMG and a Bank of America middle.

Officer Islam is being hailed as a hero who “made the ultimate sacrifice” within the line of responsibility.