Xinhua News Agency, New York, July 28th (Reporter Liu Yanan) A shooting incident occurred in a high-rise office building in Manhattan, the center of New York City, on the evening of the 28th, resulting in five deaths including the shooter, and multiple people injured.
According to local media reports, the shooter's name is Shane Tazaki, 27 years old, who entered the 345 Park Avenue building with a rifle. He started shooting around 6:30 PM Eastern Time, then took the elevator to the 33rd floor of the building and committed suicide by shooting himself.
New York City police sealed off the scene after the shooting. New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch later said on social media: "The scene has been controlled, and the only shooter has been eliminated."
According to the report, at least five people, including the shooter, were killed and six were injured in the shooting incident.
Media-published gun permits show that the shooter came from Las Vegas, and the motive for the crime is not yet clear.
Public information shows that the 44-story 345 Park Avenue building is the headquarters of Blackstone Group and the National Football League in the United States. Well-known accounting firm KPMG and Bank of America also have offices there. (End)
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