New York City Mourns Officer Slain in Midtown Mass Shooting; Flags to Fly at Half-Staff Statewide
New York – July 29, 2025 – A mass shooting in Midtown Manhattan has resulted in the deaths of four individuals, including an NYPD officer, prompting a statewide tribute and condemnation from state and federal leaders.
NYPD officers and other police officers wait for the ambulance transfer of slain NYPD officer Didarul Islam, who was killed during a mass shooting in Midtown Manhattan, at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City, U.S., July 29, 2025.
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Governor kathy Hochul has ordered flags at all state government buildings to be flown at half-staff in honor of the victims. “An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us, and we must confront this violence head on,” Hochul stated. “My heart is with our neighbors in Manhattan, the victims and their families — as well as the brave men and women of the NYPD.”
Former President Donald Trump commented on the incident via social media, stating he had been briefed on the “tragic shooting that took place in Manhattan, a place that I know and love.” He expressed confidence in law enforcement’s ability to investigate the motive behind the “senseless act of violence” and offered his condolences to the families of the four deceased, including the NYPD officer who “made the ultimate sacrifice.”
This is a developing story. please check back for updates.
ABC News’ Darren Reynolds and Liz Neporent contributed to this report.