A man reportedly of Middle Eastern descent is in the Blackstone Building on Park Avenue in New York City. Initial reports indicate multiple people have been shot, including an NYPD officer.
The terrorist reportedly has an AR-15 and is wearing a bulletproof vest. These reports are currently unconfirmed.
🚨 BREAKING: Dan Bongino says the FBI is responding to the CHAOTIC situation in NYC after a reported Middle Eastern gunman has opened fire on police and others…tons of people hiding. pic.twitter.com/Ni1qbbB9sB
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) July 28, 2025
🚨#BREAKING: A massive response is underway as officers respond to an active shooter with an assault rifle with hundreds of people sheltering in place
At this time, numerous NYPD units and emergency officials are responding to an active shooter situation… pic.twitter.com/MC8sr6b1W1
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) July 28, 2025
🚨 BREAKING: Middle Eastern man wearing a bulletproof vest is OPENING FIRE on police on the East Side of Midtown in NYC, per reports pic.twitter.com/WtphoED6C7
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 28, 2025
According to The Gateway Pundit:
Law enforcement urged people to stay away from the vicinity of East 52nd Street between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue on Monday evening amid reports of an active shooter wearing a bulletproof vest and armed with a semiautomatic rifle.
An NYPD officer and at least one civilian are reportedly among the victims, but their identities and conditions are unclear.
This story is breaking and will be updated when more is known.
