An unidentified gunman pictured with an assault rifle has left two people injured, including a police officer, after he opened fire in broad daylight in the heart of New York City.
Photos posted online showed the gunman wearing a sport coat and button-down shirt while carrying the large rifle near a midtown Manhattan office building that houses Blackstone asset management and the NFL on Monday.
The suspect then barricaded himself inside the skyscraper and was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on the 33rd floor, according to the New York Post.
Senior law enforcement officials also told NBC News reporter Tom Winter that at least one police officer and a civilian were shot.
The officer is now in critical condition.
As the investigation continues, the New York Police Department urged the public to avoid the area of East 52 Street between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue in midtown Manhattan as videos shared online showed officers in protective gear entering a building with their guns drawn.
Another video taken by Fox 5 showed several officers carrying a victim, while others appeared to be tending to a person lying on the ground.
Officers in protective gear were seen entering a building in midtown Manhattan on Monday following reports of an active shooter
The New York Police Department urged the public to avoid the area of East 52 Street between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
