NYC Shooter Traveled Throughout Nation Earlier than 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 evening.

Regulation enforcement sources inform TMZ … he was in Colorado on Saturday and drove via 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 heart started receiving calls of an lively shooter inside a constructing at 345 Park Avenue on 52nd Road.

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 baby on the best way.

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 Administration. He riddled the air with extra bullets, killing yet one more particular person, earlier than strolling down the hallway and ending his personal life by taking pictures himself within the chest.

Along with the 4 killed through 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 Nationwide Soccer League — whose company headquarters is within the attacked constructing — can be injured, based on NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. 4 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 below investigation, however Tisch confirmed he had “a documented psychological well being historical past.”

A supply instructed 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 medicine in his automobile. No explosives have been uncovered

The constructing at 325 Park Avenue can be residence to international funding agency Blackstone, tax and audit agency KPMG and a Financial institution of America heart.

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