Gunman among two dead after shooting rampage at Empire State Building
Several people were shot this morning at the Empire State Building.
The FDNY confirmed at least seven people are being treated after the shooting, which broke out at 9 am. Four people were actually shot and two people were killed, according to NBC New York. One of those people is reportedly the gunman, who was shot and killed by NYPD officers.
The other injuries are a result of people being trampled as bystanders fled the scene in panic immediately after the shooting.
The shooting took place in front of the building near 33rd Street and Fifth Avenue.
Victims of the shooting have been transported from the scene.
The gunman may have been a disgruntled employee who was fired from his job at a business inside the building yesterday. He reportedly tried to re-enter the building this morning, but was turned away by security. That’s when he exited the building and opened fire.
A large police presence, joined by the FBI, is still at the Empire State Building. The NYPD would not confirm details.
