Twelve years after moving to the United States from Bangladesh, Didarul Islam sought to join the ranks of the nation's largest police department because he "got inspired" by the "blanket" of protection the NYPD provided to his community, according to an essay he wrote as part of his police academy application.

Officials said the gunman fatally shot himself after his attack, which set off a chaotic scene that rippled out into the heart of Manhattan during rush hour.

Workers returned to 345 Park Ave., on Monday​ under the watchful eyes of NYPD officers and a surplus of security after the NYC mass shooting.

Police have identified the man who they say entered a Midtown Manhattan office building wearing body armor and opened fire, killing four people with a high-powered rifle, as Shane Devon Tamura.

This is a breaking news story. For latest updates, please go to our live blog. An NYPD officer and at least four other victims were killed in a shooting at an office skyscraper in midtown Manhattan Monday evening,

Family, friends, coworkers, religious leaders and more gathered for a prayer service for the Midtown mass shooting victims of last week. FOX 5 NY's Sharon Crowley reports from the Midtown service and speaks with members of the community.

Four people were shot and killed in Midtown Manhattan on Monday. The deceased included two males, one female, and one NYPD officer. One male was also shot and is still in critical condition. The shooter died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, the mayor said.

On Monday, workers trickled back into 345 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, a skyscraper home to high-profile tenants including the NFL and asset management firm Blackstone. New York City police officers and a police dog were seen guarding the building,