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"BREAKING: Active shooter described as a “middle eastern man” opened fire at police in Manhattan"

A gunman seen carrying an assault rifle killed one police officer and injured at least six others when he opened fire in broad daylight in the heart of New York City, before he reportedly took his own life. Security camera photos posted online showed the gunman wearing a sport coat and button-down shirt while carrying the large rifle near a midtown Manhattan office building that houses Blackstone asset management and the NFL on Monday. He is believed to be a 27-year-old man from Las Vegas, who had a silencer on his massive weapon when he opened fire inside the lobby...

The maniac gunman who killed at least five people at 345 Park Avenue on Monday evening was identified as a 27-year-old Las Vegas man, according to law enforcement sources. Shane Tamura was named by sources as the shooter who stormed the 44-floor swanky Midtown office building and opened fire, killing one police officer and at least four civilians.

(Colorado Springs, Colo.) – The USA Judo family lost one of our nation’s first great athletes on Tuesday when Vince Tamura (Dallas, Texas / Chamberlain Studios of Self Defense) passed away on Tuesday in Dallas. Tamura suffered a series of strokes on April 12 and did not regain consciousness. “Tamura Sensei's contributions to American Judo will positively impact us for many, many years to come,” said USA Judo President Lance Nading (Denver, Colo.) “Throughout my life, I have constantly met fellow judoka who reference having studied or been influenced by the great Tamura Sensei.” A ninth-degree black belt, Tamura represented...