An NFL worker was severely injured in a taking pictures at a Midtown Manhattan workplace tower Monday the place a gunman killed no less than 4 folks earlier than turning his weapon on himself.
The League has its headquarters within the 44-story constructing at 52nd and Park Avenue.
“A gunman dedicated an unspeakable act of violence in our constructing at 345 Park Avenue. Certainly one of our workers was severely injured on this assault. He’s at the moment within the hospital and in steady situation. NFL employees are on the hospital and we’re supporting his household,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stated in an announcement.
All different workers are protected and accounted for, Goodell stated. New York workers have been to work remotely Tuesday. There might be an elevated safety presence on the constructing within the days and weeks to come back, he stated within the message.
The NYPD stated the shooter, recognized as Shane Tamura, 27, a Las Vegas resident, had apparently traveled cross nation. He parked exterior the constructing and entered about 6:30 pm and started taking pictures within the foyer, killing an off-duty NYPD officer, earlier than taking the elevator to the 33rd flooring to the places of work of Rudin Administration, the proprietor of the constructing, the place he continued taking pictures earlier than turning the gun on himself.
The constructing additionally homes a number of monetary corporations.
Based on information studies, Tamura was a star highschool soccer participant who carried a word claiming he suffered from CTE, or continual traumatic encephalopathy, and requested that his mind be studied.
