Authorities have identified Shane Devon Tamura as the shooter behind the recent deadly shooting that took place in Midtown Manhattan on Monday evening, find out more below
Tamura opened fire inside a high-rise office building at 345 Park Avenue, killing four people, including an NYPD officer.
Tamura had driven across the country from Nevada before killing four people in a shooting rampage in Manhattan including an off duty police officer.
Didarul Islam was a dedicated officer from the NYPD’s 47th Precinct in the Bronx, who was recently killed during a mass shooting at 345 Park Avenue. The tragic shooting took place at around 6:30 p.m. on July 28, killing at least four people. Authorities later identified the shooter as 27-year-old Shane Tamura of Las Vegas, who arrived at the building in a black BMW, before exiting with a rifle.
Who is Shane Devon Tamura, Manhattan, New York shooting suspect: Bio, age, parents, high school, job, ethnicity, nationality, religion and photo
CNN described the Manhattan gunman, 27-year-old Shane Tamura of Las Vegas, as “possibly white.”
Tamura, clearly not white, took the life of an NYPD officer and at least four other innocent people on Monday in a Park Avenue building.
You don’t hate legacy media nearly enough. pic.twitter.com/sdfeGJgo4N
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) July 29, 2025
Shane Tamura, a standout running back who graduated in 2016, was identified as the NYC shooter.
The NFL headquarters, located in the targeted building, may have been a motive for the attack.
“Possibly white” shooter according to CNN. pic.twitter.com/lz1lqWdyEB
— Digital Gal (@DigitalGal_X) July 29, 2025
Interestingly, the shootings took place near a location that houses the NFL, Blackstone, and KPMG offices.
Shane Tamura identified as Midtown NYC shooter
Authorities have identified Shane Tamura as the NYC shooter who stormed the 345 Park Avenue skyscraper just before 6:30 p.m. Tamura reportedly opened fire and fatally shot three civilians and a police officer. As panic echoed through the upper floors, police officers quickly evacuated the building and later discovered Tamura’s body on the 33rd floor, where he had apparently taken his own life.
Shane Devon Tamura, 27, went into 345 Park Ave. in midtown just after the end of business Monday armed with an M4 rifle and opened fire in the lobby and again on the 33rd floor before he eventually killed himself with having a documented mental health history.
The NFL offices were located on the fifth floor of the building he targeted and also houses some of the country’s top financial firms, including private equity giant Blackstone, and KPMG.
Shane was licensed till 2027 to carry his weapon in Nevada.
Tamura has a Las Vegas address, and the black BMW he got out of in Manhattan is registered to him in Nevada and inside the vehicle, investigators found a rifle case with rounds, ammunition magazines, a loaded revolver and prescribed medication.
Motive behind the shootings
As of now, the officials have not confirmed an official motive behind the shootings, but speculations suggest that Tamura probably carried it out of possible frustration with his failed football career. Some reports suggest that Tamura may have resented not making it into the NFL, whose headquarters are located in the same building as the shooting. As of now, all of these theories remain unverified, but the police have not released further information.
The suspect left a note at the scene voicing anger that his mental illness may be linked to his having played football and wondered about “CTE” as being a possible cause of his mental illness. He died from a self inflicted gun shot to the chest.
Charges and allegations
Since Tamura died at the scene, no formal charges have been filed against him. However, police are treating the incident as a mass shooting and potential targeted attack.
Shane Tamura biography and age
This is Shane Tamura from high school football star to NYC shooter. Domestic terrorist coward.
Wow. pic.twitter.com/vooMSVTWql
— J (@JayTC53) July 29, 2025
Tamura who had mixed ethnicity was born in Hawaii but later moved to Las Vegas however details about his religion haven’t been revealed yet. Shane’s surname Tamura is of Japanese origin.
Shane Tamura was a native of Las Vegas, Nevada, and he was 27 years old at the time of his death. Tamura graduated from high school in 2016 and during his time in school, he was known for his athleticism and standout performance as a running back. Although Tamura has mostly stayed out of the public eye after high school, his recent actions have brought him to the forefront of headlines.
Tamura transferred to Granada Hills Charter School in Granada Hills, a neighborhood in Los Angeles, in 2015 when he was a senior, coming from a school in Santa Clarita.
Nuts! Killer was Shane Tamara, black guy who played HS football near LA, but now a Nevada resident. His beef was against… (wait for it) the NFL!
NFL offices were on 5th floor. Thought his head trauma was the fault of NFL, even though he NEVER played at that level! We will soon… pic.twitter.com/Q4m29a1Gyn
— Problem-solver Steve (@stevehoeft_) July 29, 2025
He left a suicide note claiming that he suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and pleaded for his brain to be examined.
The note stated: “Terry Long football gave me CTE, and it caused me to drink a gallon of antifreeze. You can’t go against the NFL; they’ll squash you. Study my brain, please. I’m sorry. Tell Rick I’m sorry for everything.”
Terry Long was a footballer who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and was diagnosed with CTE and died by suicide after drinking antifreeze in 2005.
His family’s house is located in Desert Shores and Tamura’s parents purchased the three-bedroom, two-bathroom home in January 2021 for $383,000 with Tamura sharing the home with them.
Shane Tamura apparently has too much melanin for a mental health defense. I've seen propaganda about him being Middle Eastern, although his name is Japanese & propaganda about him being a democrat. He's an independent. pic.twitter.com/kpBjvVHnwa
— Fly Sistah 🪷 (@Fly_Sistah) July 29, 2025
Tamura had only one run-in with the law in Las Vegas, a trespassing charge that was later dismissed by prosecutors.
Profession
Tamura has previously worked as a security guard, and he last worked at a casino in Las Vegas.
He had pursued football seriously in his youth and even made attempts to join the NFL with him being a running back.
He was previously issued a work card by the Nevada Private Investigators Licensing Board, which has since expired and completed high school in the Los Angeles area, where he was a competitive football player.
Shane Tamura. Football star in Highschool. Played in Canada. Worked in Vegas Casino (not an exactly a promotion). Building he targeted leased by NFL headquarters.
Disgruntled?
Praying for all involved. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/39qtEMz8gw
— Erika Craig (@ErikaaaCraig) July 29, 2025
Official statements
Following the tragic shooting, Zohran Mamdani, who is the New York City mayoral candidate, posted on X:
I’m heartbroken to learn of the horrific shooting in Midtown and I am holding the victims, their families, and the NYPD officer in critical condition in my thoughts. Grateful for all of our first responders on the ground.”
Meanwhile, Hakeem Jeffries, who is the House Minority Leader, also responded by writing:
Deeply disturbed by the horrific shooting in Midtown Manhattan. Praying hard for the brave NYPD officer impacted and all other victims of this tragedy. May God watch over our city during this challenging moment.”
Tonight, the shooter responsible for killing multiple civilians and an NYPD officer today in Manhattan has been identified as Shane Tamara of Las Vegas.
He was a mentally troubled casino security guard who drove to NY for the attack.
Is it merely a coincidence that he was… pic.twitter.com/qWqoX2NCVl
— Nobody (@WatchinMadness) July 29, 2025
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