New York City Mayor Eric Adams has described a deadly mass shooting at a Manhattan office building in New York City as an “intentional, sick, twisted act of violence.” The gunman, who drove cross-country from Nevada, appeared to target the NFL headquarters located in the building at 345 Park Avenue. A note left by the shooter mentioned CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy), though investigators are still working to determine the exact motive. The mayor confirmed the shooter had played high school football, not at the college or professional level. Security camera footage showed the gunman’s methodical approach, with a total disregard for human lives. The shooter allowed a woman to walk past him unharmed, while he attacked everyone else he encountered. An NFL employee was also injured in the attack. Adams praised the building management’s security measures, including having an armed security officer, emergency protocols, and active shooter drills. He emphasized the need for stricter gun control measures nationwide and questioned the availability of automatic weapons.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams has shared details of the Midtown shooting surveillance footage and has called for gun reform.
