At least five people, including a New York City police officer, were killed in a shooting incident in Manhattan, according to US media reports.
A security official told CNN that four victims, including the officer, were fatally shot before the suspected gunman died by suicide. The New York Post reported that the total number of fatalities reached five.
New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch earlier confirmed that the "lone gunman" responsible for the shooting in Midtown Manhattan had been "neutralized" by responding officers.
Gun violence remains one of the most pressing public safety and societal challenges in the United States, which continues to witness high rates of firearm-related incidents and frequent mass shootings. These events carry significant human, psychological, and economic consequences.
According to the Gun Violence Archive, more than 42,000 gun-related deaths were recorded in 2023, including over 600 mass shootings.
