A gunman with reported mental health issues opened fire in a central Manhattan skyscraper Monday, killing four people, including a police officer, before apparently taking his own life, officials said.
A fifth victim was in critical condition after being shot, Mayor Eric Adams told a late-night press briefing at a nearby hospital.
The gunman was caught on surveillance footage leaving a black BMW and carrying an M-4 rifle, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch told the news conference.
On entering the building, he immediately opened fire on a police officer before "spraying the lobby" with bullets, she said.
The gunman then took an elevator to the 33rd floor of Rudin Management, which owns the building, and continued his spree before apparently shooting himself. He was later discovered by officers next to his weapon.
