BREAKING NEWS: NYPD Responds To An Active Shooter In Midtown Manhattan On 53rd And Park
Source: The Empire City Wire
July 28, 2025 — New York, NY
A deadly active shooter situation unfolded today in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, as NYPD officers responded to reports of gunfire near 53rd Street and Park Avenue. The incident centered on 345 Park Avenue, a prominent office tower that houses major tenants including Bristol Myers Squibb, Blackstone, the NFL Headquarters, and KPMG.
Police say the suspect, dressed in navy and carrying an assault rifle, was discovered dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on the 33rd floor of the building. Law enforcement sources confirmed that multiple people were killed in the attack, including a police or building security officer who responded to the scene.
The shooting triggered a massive and immediate response from the NYPD. Streets surrounding the area were locked down as heavily armed officers entered the building to locate the gunman and secure the floors. Employees from several companies were seen evacuating as first responders established a perimeter around the tower.
345 Park Avenue, known for its concentration of financial, pharmaceutical, and corporate tenants, quickly became the center of a public safety emergency as news of the shooting spread across the city. The presence of an assault weapon inside a major Midtown skyscraper has raised serious concerns about building security and emergency preparedness protocols in one of the most densely populated business districts in the country.
Authorities are now working to identify the victims and piece together the events that led up to the shooting. The motive behind the attack remains unclear, and officials have yet to release the identity of the shooter.
As investigators comb through the building floor by floor, questions continue to mount over how the gunman was able to enter with a high-powered weapon and carry out such a deadly act inside a building that typically operates under strict security measures.
The investigation is ongoing.
