At least two people were shot at the private equity company Blackstone and the Manhattan office at NFL headquarters
At least two people, including a New York City police officer, were shot Monday in a Midtown office building that houses some of the nation’s top financial companies. National Football League, A person familiar with the issue told The Associated Press.
Those who were not immediately aware of the victim’s circumstances were not permitted to publicly discuss the ongoing investigation and spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
The gunman is dead, according to two people familiar with the investigation that is not allowed to publicly discuss the issue. New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tish said the shooter was “neutralized” and included a crime scene. x.
Update: At this time, the scene is contained and the only shooter is neutralized. https://t.co/i3opvuuit– Jessica S. Tish (@nypdpc) July 28, 2025
The New York fire department said emergency crews were called to the Park Avenue office building Monday evening to report someone’s shooting. A spokesperson said the call came around 6:30pm but no other details were provided. Police did not provide any additional information.
Local TV footage showed a line of people evacuating office buildings with their hands placed on their hands. The building includes an office Black Stone Consulate General of Ireland.
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said in a social media post he was responding to help agents and other department officials say it was an “active crime scene.”
Mayor Eric Adams posted on social media that there was a “active shooter investigation” in Midtown. He urged people to stay indoors and take safety precautions if they were in the area.
The city’s emergency management warning system warned of traffic delays, road closures and disruptions in public transport in the area.