Law enforcement urged people to stay away from the vicinity of East 52nd Street between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue on Monday evening due to an active shooter wearing a bulletproof vest and armed with a semiautomatic rifle.
At least three people were injured, including an NYPD officer.
The New York Post reports, “A crazed gunman wearing a bulletproof vest opened fire inside a swanky Midtown skyscraper that houses Blackstone and NFL headquarters Monday, injuring three people, including a cop — before turning the gun on himself, sources said.”
The officer and at least one of the civilian victims are in critical condition. The suspect fatally shot himself, according to The Post.
The Post reports:
The suspect barricaded himself inside and was found dead from a gun-inflicted gunshot wound on the 33rd floor, sources said.
A witness on the first floor said that “it sounded like a barrage of shots …Like an automatic weapon. Like a high-capacity weapon.”
The officer was working at the building on a paid detail.
Reports of an active shooter in Manhattan, NY pic.twitter.com/9ZtQ0gT3hU
— TheBlaze (@theblaze) July 28, 2025
Unconfirmed photos of the suspect show him to be a black male wearing sunglasses.
/- A still CCTV image of the shooter walking into the Blackstone building in midtown Manhattan was captured some hours ago. ACTIVE SHOOTER pic.twitter.com/POZg9m7lqn
— BiffBifford
(@TBifford) July 28, 2025
An eyewitness reportedly told a citizen journalist at the scene that the suspect was shouting “Free Palestine” during the shooting, but The Gateway Pundit has not been able to independently confirm this detail.
The NYPD had requested a “Level 3 Mobilization Response” as the situation unfolded.
DEVELOPING IN MANHATTAN: Active shooter with an assault rifle at 345 Park Avenue near East 52 Street. Sources tell YWN that an NYPD is among those shot. The suspect is wearing a bullet-proof vest. The NYPD is requesting a “Level 3 Mobilization Reaponse”. pic.twitter.com/WJUGv51zil
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) July 28, 2025
Photos and videos posted to social media showed officers with guns drawn entering the building at 345 Park Avenue. Pix 11 reports, “Multiple people were reportedly shot on the 32nd floor of the building, police say.”
Mass shooting in Manhattan!!!
Police are moving in on an active shooter inside the Blackstone building in Manhattan.
Multiple injuries reported, including shots to an NYPD officer. This is really concerning.#Manhattan #Blackstone
pic.twitter.com/vj37BnxZ1N— Sonia Beloch (@sonia_0707_) July 28, 2025
The initial shooting began on the street, but the suspect fled into the building, according to early reports.
BREAKING: MANHATTAN SHOOTER FLED INTO OFFICE BUILDING AFTER SHOOTING NYPD OFFICER, CIVILIAN
An NYPD officer and civilian were shot on the street at 52nd Street and Park Avenue before the suspect fled into an office building, police sources confirm.
CURRENT SITUATION:
345… https://t.co/gnfjuC2zun pic.twitter.com/BEoUXJzGWa
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) July 28, 2025
Fox 5 reports:
A very heavy police presence was observed near 51st Street and Park Avenue. Witnesses, including a FOX 5 NY employee, reported hearing gunshots.
NYPD and Sheriff’s Department officers in protective gear were seen with guns drawn.
Video taken by a FOX 5 NY employee shows several officers carrying a person, and other officers appear to be tending to a person lying on the ground.
“Due to police activity, please avoid the vicinity of East 52 Street between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue. Expect emergency vehicles & delays in the surrounding area,” the NYPD wrote in a post on X as the situation unfolded.
Due to police activity, please avoid the vicinity of East 52 Street between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue. Expect emergency vehicles & delays in the surrounding area. pic.twitter.com/FudrBbiXV6
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) July 28, 2025
New York has some of the strictest gun laws in the nation.
The situation is active and ongoing. The Gateway Pundit will continue to provide updates as the situation unfolds.
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