4 killed in New York City shooting and Donald Trump pushes for Gaza aid: Morning Rundown
Four people were killed when a gunman opened fire in New York City.
Four people were killed when a gunman opened fire in New York City. President Donald Trump said the U.S. would work with international partners to set up food delivery centers in Gaza. And GOP lawmakers’ efforts to outlaw “weather modification” pushes a fringe theory into the mainstream.
Here’s what to know today.
Four people, including a police officer, were killed after a gunman opened at a New York City office building yesterday evening. The suspect shooter acted alone and died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, law enforcement officials said.
Gunfire was first reported around 6:30 p.m., prompting warnings and office evacuations at 345 Park Avenue, a high-rise that houses the headquarters of the NFL, as well as investment firm Blackstone, a Bank of America branch and offices belonging to KPMG.
Among the victims is 36-year-old Didarul Islam, who had been with the NYPD for 3½ years, according to New York Mayor Eric Adams. Islam emigrated to the U.S. from Bangladesh, was the father of two young boys and expecting a third child with his wife.
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