Officer Killed In Manhattan Shooting Was Bangladeshi Immigrant; Leaves Behind Pregnant Wife, Sons

Last Updated:July 29, 2025, 10:07 IST

Off-duty NYPD officer Didarul Islam, a Bangladeshi immigrant, was identified as one of the victims in the Manhattan office shooting.

New York Police officer killed in Manhattan shooting (Photos: Social Media)

The off-duty New York City police officer, who was among the four people killed in a shooting at a midtown Manhattan office building, was identified as 36-year-old Didarul Islam.

According to multiple reports, Didarul Islam was an immigrant from Bangladesh and a four-year veteran of the New York Police Department.

Islam is survived by his wife, who is currently eight months pregnant, and two sons, reports claimed.

“He was protecting New Yorkers from danger when his life was tragically cut short today," the New York Police Department wrote in an X post, as it honoured the police officer.

The suspect in the shooting was identified as Shane Tamura, of Nevada, two people briefed on the investigation told the Associated Press.

He was later neutralised in police action.

The Fire Department of New York said emergency crews were called to the Park Avenue office building around 6.30 pm, after they were reported of a shooting.

The building houses some of the country’s top financial firms and the National Football League.

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Vani Mehrotra

Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.

Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.

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