In an active shootout reported from the New York City’s Park Avenue Tower in Midtown Manhattan, at least one New York Police Department (NYPD) officer and two other civilians were shot on Monday evening near a corporate office housing finance giant Blackstone and the National Football League among others.
The New York Fire Department said that emergency crews were called to report of someone being shot at the Park Avenue office building on Monday evening. The spokesperson added that the call came in at 6:30 pm without providing any further detail, Associated Press reported.
Due to police activity, please avoid the vicinity of East 52 Street between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue. Expect emergency vehicles & delays in the surrounding area. pic.twitter.com/FudrBbiXV6
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) July 28, 2025
Police said that they were searching for a man with a long rifle, who was seen walking inside the building and they believe the suspect is still inside the building, CNN reported quoting sources.
FBI New York Field Office management personnel and agents are responding to provide support at the active crime scene in Manhattan.
— Dan Bongino (@FBIDDBongino) July 28, 2025
Confirming the development in a post on X, the FBI’s Deputy Director Dan Bongino said “FBI New York Field Office management personnel and agents are responding to provide support at the active crime scene in Manhattan.”
New Yorkers: there is an active shooter investigation taking place in Midtown right now.
Please take proper safety precautions if you are in vicinity and do not go outside if you are near Park Avenue and East 51st Street. https://t.co/eONqAtCQ1q
— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) July 28, 2025
Amid the active shootout in Manhattan, the New York City Mayor Eric Adams said on X “There is an active shooter investigation taking place in Midtown right now. Please take proper safety precautions if you are in the vicinity and do not go outside if you are near Park Avenue and East 51st Street.”
The New York Police Department urged the people in a social media post to avoid the vicinity of East 52 Street between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue. There was no further report of the condition of those shot at the crime scene.
