A Nationwide Soccer League worker was significantly injured in a taking pictures Monday at a midtown Manhattan constructing that homes the NFL’s workplaces and a number of the nation’s prime monetary corporations, commissioner Roger Goodell stated in a memo to staff.
4 individuals, together with an off-duty New York Metropolis police officer, have been killed and one other individual was critically wounded within the taking pictures at 345 Park Ave., authorities stated.
“One in every of our staff was significantly injured on this assault. He’s presently within the hospital and in secure situation,” Goodell wrote within the memo, which was obtained by ABC Information. “NFL employees are on the hospital and we’re supporting his household. We consider that every one of our staff are in any other case protected and accounted for, and the constructing has practically been cleared.”
Goodell stated within the memo that there will likely be “elevated safety presence” on the league’s workplaces “within the days and weeks to return.” He stated staff primarily based in New York ought to work remotely on Tuesday or might take the break day.
“Each one in every of you is a valued member of the NFL household,” Goodell wrote. “We are going to get by means of this collectively.”
Police recognized the gunman as Shane Tamura, of Las Vegas, and stated he killed himself. He had a “documented psychological well being historical past,” however the motive was nonetheless unknown, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated at a information convention.
“We’re working to know why he focused this explicit location,” Tisch stated.
The New York Metropolis Hearth Division stated emergency crews have been referred to as to the Park Avenue workplace constructing round 6:30 p.m. for a report of somebody shot.
NFL staff have been informed to shelter in place on the time, ESPN’s Jeff Darlington reported. The NFL workplaces are on flooring 5 by means of eight of the 44-story constructing.
4 others sustained minor accidents whereas trying to flee the scene.
New York Metropolis Mayor Eric Adams stated officers are nonetheless “unraveling” what came about.
The Related Press contributed to this report.