Indian-origin, Democratic Mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani on Monday reacted to the Midtown Manhattan office shooting from Uganda saying he was “heartbroken” by the deadly incident.Sharing a post on X Mamdani said, “I’m heartbroken to learn of the horrific shooting in midtown and I am holding the victims, their families, and the NYPD officer in critical condition in my thoughts.““Grateful for all of our first responders on the ground,” he added.Mamdani is currently in Uganda, celebrating his wedding at a heavily guarded private estate in the upscale Buziga Hill area near Kampala.A mass shooting at a Midtown Manhattan office tower on Monday evening left five people dead, including a New York City police officer, and the suspect, with a sixth victim critically injured.The suspected gunman, identified as Shane Tamura from Las Vegas died at the scene from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to authorities.Mayor Eric Adams called the attack a “senseless act of violence” and said officials are still working to understand the motive. “We lost four souls to another act of senseless violence,” Adams said at a late-night briefing, excluding the gunman from the death toll.NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed Tamura had a “documented mental health history,” but no clear motive has been established yet. “We are working to understand why he targeted this particular location,” she added.The shooting unfolded at 345 Park Avenue, a prominent high-rise that houses major institutions including Blackstone, the National Football League, and the Irish Consulate.Surveillance footage showed Tamura pulling up in a double-parked black BMW, stepping out with an M-4-style rifle, and walking into the building.According to Tisch, Tamura immediately opened fire at the entrance, shooting a uniformed officer before turning the weapon on others inside. A woman who tried to flee was gunned down, followed by a security guard behind a desk and another man in the lobby.Tamura was armed with a .223-caliber Palmetto State Armory AR-15-style assault rifle. Police later found a revolver, ammunition, and extra magazines in his vehicle.The shooting took place in a busy part of Midtown Manhattan, just north of Grand Central Terminal and close to St. Patrick’s Cathedral.Local television footage showed people evacuating the office building with their hands raised. The building, located on Park Avenue, houses major firms including Blackstone and the Irish Consulate.
