At least two people, including a New York City police officer, were shot Monday at a midtown office building that houses some of the nation's top financial firms and the NFL, according to a person familiar with the matter who told The Associated Press.

The person, who did not immediately know the victims' status, was not authorized to publicly discuss the ongoing investigation and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity.

Emergency teams are mobilized

The New York City Fire Department responded to Park Avenue Monday night for a report of someone shot. A spokesperson said the call came in around 6:30 p.m., but did not provide further details.

Police cordoned off the scene following a report of a shooting in Manhattan, New York | Photo: Reuters

Mayor Eric Adams posted on social media that there was an active shooter investigation downtown. He urged people to stay indoors and take safety precautions if they are in the area.

"New Yorkers, there is an active shooter investigation underway in Midtown right now. Please take appropriate safety precautions if you are in the area and do not go outside if you are near Park Avenue and East 51st Street," Adams said on social media site X.

New Yorkers: there is an active shooter investigation taking place in Midtown right now.

Please take proper safety precautions if you are in the vicinity and do not go outside if you are near Park Avenue and East 51st Street. https://t.co/eONqAtCQ1q

— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) July 28, 2025

The city's emergency management alert system warned of traffic delays, road closures and disruptions to public transportation in the area.

FBI Assistant Director Dan Bongino said in a social media post that agents and other bureau personnel were responding to support what he described as an"active crime scene."

Here is the report:

???? #BREAKING | Shooting reported in Manhattan, New York; at least two people injured

https://t.co/OhmYu4PSQM

— Milenio (@Milenio) July 28, 2025

Shooter is dead: NYPD

Later, NYPD personnel reported on their X account that the scene was under control, however, they specified that the shooter had died.

See the report here:

▶️ A police officer was shot in the back and at least two others were injured in a shooting at an office building housing major financial firms in downtown Manhattan, New York.

???? #MILENIO18h with @rodrigoricom2

— Milenio (@Milenio) July 29, 2025

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