NEW YORK — A New York Metropolis police officer and a civilian had been shot Monday outdoors a midtown workplace constructing that homes the Nationwide Soccer League and a number of the nation’s prime monetary corporations, police sources instructed ABC News.
The suspect killed himself after fleeing into the 44-floor-high constructing, positioned at 345 Park Avenue, sources instructed ABC. He died on the thirty third flooring of the constructing, the sources stated.
NFL workers had been instructed to shelter in place, ESPN’s Jeff Darlington reported. The NFL is positioned on ranges 5 by eight.
The Fireplace Division of New York stated emergency crews had been referred to as to the Park Avenue workplace constructing Monday night for a report of somebody shot. A spokesperson stated the decision got here in round 6:30 p.m. however supplied no different particulars. Police supplied no extra info.
Native TV footage confirmed traces of individuals evacuating the workplace constructing with their arms above their heads. The constructing contains places of work of Blackstone and the consulate basic of Eire.
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino stated in a social media put up that brokers and different bureau personnel had been responding to offer help to what he stated was an “lively crime scene.”
Mayor Eric Adams posted on social media that there was an “lively shooter investigation” in midtown. He urged folks to remain indoors and take security precautions in the event that they’re within the space.
The town’s emergency administration alert system warned of visitors delays, highway closures and disruptions to public transportation within the space.
Info from The Related Press was used on this report