Weapons & Guns

Midtown Manhattan was plunged into panic on the evening of July 28, 2025, when a lone gunman entered a Park Avenue skyscraper and opened fire, killing four people and wounding another individual ... before the shooter died by suicide, ending the rampage.

The suspect in the incident was identified as Shane Tamura, who allegedly drove across the country in order to carry out the shocking attack.

We're going to take a look at the background of the gunman and see what led up to the violent incident.

Tamura spent his teenage years in Southern California, where he attended Golden Valley High School in Santa Clarita before transferring to Granada Hills Charter High School.

The suspect joined the latter school's football team, and its former assistant coach, Walter Roby, described him to Fox 11 as "a quiet, hard worker" who led others through "his actions on the field."

One of Tamura's former classmates and teammates, Caleb Clarke, claimed the suspect was "a jokester" in high school and added he "never would have thought violence was something you’d associate with" the alleged suspect in their early years, according to NBC News.

Clarke said a future in athletics was "definitely on the table" for his former classmate, who had apparently become aware of his peers "telling him how great he was."

Tamura entered the security industry after leaving high school, and he later moved to Las Vegas, where he was employed in the surveillance department at the Horseshoe Hotel and Casino at the time he undertook his trip to NYC, according to ABC News.

The suspect had a concealed firearms permit, which was found at the scene of the shooting. It was issued in 2022, and it was set to expire in 2027.

He also received a private-investigator license in Nevada in 2019 -- although it eventually expired, according to CNN.

Tamura had two Mental Health Crisis Holds in Nevada in 2022 and 2024. The holds generally allow for an individual to be held for up to 72 hours if they're found to be a potential danger to themselves or other people.

Tamura's vehicle had been driven across the country prior to the mass shooting, and a BMW he exited in Manhattan was registered in his name in Nevada.

The car passed through Colorado on Saturday, July 26, made it to Iowa the following day ... and it was in Columbia, New Jersey just a few hours before the shootings.

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated officials found a loaded revolver, ammunition, a rifle case with rounds, and multiple magazines in the vehicle, according to the New York Post.

In addition to the weapon and the ammunition, medication prescribed to Tamura was also found in the car.

Police found Tamura had a note on him claiming he'd been suffering from the effects of CTE, or Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, according to the New York Post.

The disease is typically found in individuals with lengthy histories of repeated head impacts, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Tamura made a reference to former NFL player Terry Long, who was posthumously diagnosed with the condition after drinking antifreeze, in his note, where he also claimed the league "failed us."

Tamura alleged the NFL "knowingly concealed the dangers to our brains to maximize profits" despite having never played professional football at any point in the past.

Shane Tamura, the gunman who killed 4 people in Manhattan -- including a cop -- on Monday and seriously wounded another -- used to work as an unarmed security guard ... TMZ has learned.

A rep for Securitas USA, a prominent protective security services company, tells TMZ ... Tamura was previously employed by the organization, and worked in Nevada.

It sounds like the company didn't see any red flags when hiring him ... with the rep telling us, "When he was hired, he completed all required background screening requirements, and his work history was unremarkable."

The shooter who targeted the NFL headquarters in New York and opened fire died by suicide by shooting himself in the chest ... an unusual move, and it appears he wanted his brain preserved to prove a point.

Investigators found a 3-page suicide note on 27-year-old Shane Tamura's body claiming he had CTE, our law enforcement sources say. CTE is a degenerative brain disease found in individuals with a history of repeated head impacts, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Police say the gunman wanted his brain studied and that's why he used the unusual means to end his life.

The New York Police Department officer slain in the NYC skyscraper attack Monday night was a married immigrant father of 2 young boys with a third child on the way.

Didarul Islam, 36, moved to America from Bangladesh and served as an NYPD officer for over 3 years, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch revealed in a news conference. He was assigned to the Bronx and was off-duty, working a corporate security detail at the time of his murder.

Tisch praised him as a true hero, noting ... "He was doing the job that we asked him to do. He put himself in harm’s way. He made the ultimate sacrifice. He died as he lived. A hero."

5:46 PM PT -- An off-duty police officer and at least four other people are dead from the shooting, law enforcement sources tell TMZ.

The gunman has been identified as 27-year-old Shane Tamura of Las Vegas according to our law enforcement sources.

Absolute mayhem in Manhattan ... there was an active shooter who injured multiple people before turning the gun on himself.

The New York Police Department tells TMZ ... officers got a call for shots fired Monday at 345 Park Avenue.

There are reports that one of the gunshot victims is a police officer and that the suspect was found dead from an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound.

The state of Michigan was shocked to its core when a stabbing attack was carried out at a Walmart location in Traverse City in late July 2025.

Although the attack ended quickly and without any fatalities, the legal troubles for the suspected attacker, Bradford James Gille, are just beginning.

We're going to check out the background of the individual suspected of carrying out the heinous incident and see what kind of consequences he's looking at.

Gille lives in Afton, Michigan, in Cheboygan County, according to Michigan's MLive.com.

The suspected attacker has been arrested several times in the past for various offenses, including misdemeanor assault and battery and drug possession.

He was also charged with malicious destruction of tombs and memorials, although his charge was dismissed after a judge found him incompetent to stand trial, according to NBC News.

Gille's reportedly done time behind bars for his past actions, as he previously served 49 days in a Florida jail on charges of vandalism.

The stabbing began around 4:40 PM on July 26, when Gille, who was allegedly armed with a 3.5-inch folding knife, allegedly began randomly stabbing patrons of a Walmart in Traverse City, located in the northern part of the state, about 255 miles northwest of Detroit.

A total of 11 individuals -- including six victims over the age of 60 -- were stabbed in the attack.

Several bystanders attempted to subdue the suspect outside, and Marine veteran Derrick Perry drew a gun on Gille and yelled at him to drop the knife allegedly used in the incident ... local authorities arrived and arrested Gille, according to the New York Post.

The victims were later transported to a local hospital in varying conditions, and the Associated Press reported every victim was expected to survive.

Michigan officials were expected to charge Gille with 11 counts of assault with intent to murder, as well as a terrorism charge.

Grand Traverse County Prosecutor Noelle Moeggenberg claimed officials believed the attack was meant to "affect the entire community."

A motive for the attack hasn't been established ... the FBI has stepped in to assist with the investigation into the incident.

Eleven people were stabbed over the weekend at a Walmart in Michigan, in what authorities are calling a random and unprovoked attack.

The Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office said a 42-year-old man entered the store around 4:45 PM and used a folding knife to stab 11 people before being taken into custody. A sheriff's deputy arrived within minutes, with help from bystanders in subduing the suspect and aiding the victims.

Munson Healthcare confirmed all 11 victims were being treated at its regional hospital. Six were listed in critical condition, and five were in serious condition. The Sheriff said the suspect is believed to be a Michigan resident. The weapon used appeared to be a folding knife.

The crew member who jumped to his death from Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas earlier this week allegedly attacked someone before taking his own life.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the man -- a 35-year-old from South Africa -- is accused of stabbing another crew member -- a 28-year-old woman also from South Africa -- multiple times before jumping from the ship.

Authorities are still investigating the motive for the stabbing ... and, while some rumors have claimed the two are married, we're told that hasn't been confirmed yet.

Cops say the suspect who killed an "American Idol" music supervisor and her husband turned their own gun on them -- before calling the police on himself.

L.A. County D.A. Nathan Hochman dropped the bombshell Monday night at a town hall in Encino ... revealing 22-year-old suspect Raymond Boodarian not only used the couple’s gun but then dialed 911 on his own cell, gave cops his name, and basically handed them the trail to track him down.

As we’ve reported ... Boodarian’s accused of breaking into Robin Kaye and Thomas Deluca’s Encino home earlier this month. The couple came back mid-burglary and, in a deadly twist, were allegedly gunned down during a confrontation with him.

Dog the Bounty Hunter's stepson Gregory Zecca has been placed on a psychiatric hold as he grieves the death of his son, who was killed in an accidental shooting at the Zecca residence.

A rep for the family tells TMZ ... Greg has been put on a 5150 psychiatric hold because he is so devastated by the loss of his only son, Anthony ... and we're told there were concerns Gregory might try and take his own life.

The rep tells us the hold is because Greg is stricken by grief and not because he feels guilty of a crime in relation to the shooting.

Three 6 Mafia star Project Pat's son was killed in January and law enforcement now believes they've nabbed the people responsible.

Law enforcement sources working the case in Memphis tell TMZ Hip Hop that U.S. Marshals recently took a 19-year-old woman named Talia Jones into custody in Minnesota for her alleged role in the killing of Patrick Houston, Jr. ...  which they believe may have been the result of a targeted robbery that turned fatal.

Jones remains in custody and is expected to be extradited to Memphis to face charges. Houston Jr. was only 21 at the time of his death.

Dog The Bounty Hunter's family is going through a really tough time right now, as his step-grandson, Anthony, was accidentally shot and killed on Saturday night.

And we revealed the person behind the tragic incident was none other than Anthony's father and Dog's stepson, Gregory Zecca.

We're going to take a look at the background of the bounty hunter's family member and check out what went down during the accidental shooting.

Zecca is the son of Dog's wife, Francie -- whom the professional bounty hunter married in 2021 -- and one of her former spouses.

He described himself as a "Father, Bounty Hunter, Podcaster, Small Business Owner" on his Instagram account, which has been disabled.

Zecca appears to have been involved with an auto repair and customization business, Rebel Customs, and he later joined his stepfather's bounty hunting team.

He also hosted the "Beyond The Bounty With Greg Zecca" podcast, although its final episode was uploaded to Spotify in 2021.

Zecca shared Anthony with Alexandria Lane, according to the Daily Mail, and he'd posted several photos of his son using firearms on his Instagram account.

Sources told us Anthony's accidental shooting took place at Gregory's apartment in Naples, Florida, around 8 PM E.T.

Law enforcement sources later revealed Anthony, who was just 13 years old, had an entry wound located on his neck, and the teenager had lost a considerable amount of blood by the time emergency responders arrived at the apartment.

Although life-saving measures were performed on the teenager, he was pronounced dead at 10:21 PM E.T.

The gun reportedly used during the tragic accident was sitting on the kitchen island when responders arrived at the scene.

An investigation into what led to Anthony's shooting is currently underway, and no one has been arrested in connection with the incident.

Anthony's accidental death hit Zecca's extended family hard, and Dog and Francie issued a statement through a representative to share their grief with the public.

The pair said they were "grieving" and described Anthony's shooting as an "incomprehensible tragic accident."

Dog and Francie's family is asking for "continued prayers as we mourn the loss of our beloved grandson."

Dog the Bounty Hunter's step-grandson's fatal gunshot wound was in his neck ... TMZ has learned.

We obtained the police report from the Collier County Sheriff's Office in Florida and deputies say 13-year-old Anthony Zecca had an entry wound on his neck, just above his sternum, and no exit wound.

Law enforcement says Anthony had lost a ton of blood by the time they arrived at the Naples apartment where he was shot ... and the teenager received CPR and other life-saving measures, including chest compressions.

Dog the Bounty Hunter's late step-grandson snapped photos with his father at a gun range years before his pops shot and killed him ... and the chilling images are surfacing online.

Check out these pics of Gregory Zecca -- son of Dog's wife, Francie -- and his son Anthony ... they are at a shooting range, squeezing off rounds from rifles.

We broke the story ... the family says Gregory accidentally shot his 13-year-old son Saturday night at their apartment in Naples, Florida. Anthony died, police are investigating and no arrests have been made.

Dog the Bounty Hunter's family is going through a personal tragedy ... because his stepson shot and killed his step-grandson in what we're told was an accidental shooting.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Gregory Zecca -- son of Dog's wife, Francie -- shot his 13-year-old son Anthony in a freak accident at their apartment in Naples, Florida Saturday night.

Law enforcement confirms to us they responded to a call about a shooting around 8 PM ET. They haven't made any arrests and call this an "isolated incident." The investigation is ongoing.

Corey Adams -- a defensive lineman on the Ole Miss football team -- has been killed in a shooting ... according to reports.

ESPN -- citing the Shelby County Sheriff's Office -- reports Adams was killed in a shooting in Cordova, Tennessee, in the greater Memphis area.

Four other men were also shot ... though they were rushed to the hospital and are not in critical condition, ESPN reports. No one has been arrested in connection to the shooting at the time.