The New York Police Department said the suspect was killed after shooting at least one NYPD officer and two civilians, with several others injured in the shooting.
Multiple law enforcement sources told CNN that on Monday night, a shooter killed at least one NYPD officer and two civilians near a corporate office building in Midtown Manhattan, and the shooter is reported to have died.
Chief of the NYPD Jessica Tisch: "The scene is under 'control,' 'the shooter has been eliminated,'"
A source said a man with a long rifle was seen entering the building.
An law enforcement official said one of the wounded civilians is in critical condition, while another civilian and an NYPD officer who was shot in the back have left the danger zone.
The NYPD bomb squad has arrived at the scene.
According to the official, the officer who was killed was from the Bronx and was on duty near the building when the shooting occurred.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams confirmed, "An investigation into the shooting is currently underway." "If you are nearby, please take appropriate safety precautions. If you are near Park Avenue and East 51st Street, do not go out."
Governor Kathy Hochul has been briefed on the shooting and urged people to avoid the area.
Videos showed a large number of law enforcement officers around the building, with police running inside. The police department told CNN that the scene remains "very active."
This 634-foot-tall skyscraper at 345 Park Avenue houses offices for the National Football League and Blackstone Group. The building occupies an entire city block and is one of 41 buildings in New York City with its own ZIP code.
The New York City Emergency Management System warned of "traffic delays, road closures, public transportation disruptions, and emergency personnel" in the area.
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