Chaos erupted in the heart of Manhattan as 27-year-old Shane Tamura — a legally armed civilian with a concealed carry license — opened fire, killing four people, including a New York Police Department officer. The gunman, who also held an expired private investigator license, later died from a self-inflicted wound.
How did a man with questionable credentials legally carry a deadly weapon in one of the most heavily policed cities in the world? What are the systemic cracks that allowed this to happen? In this video, we dive into the disturbing details of the shooting, the background of the suspect, and the bigger questions surrounding gun control, concealed carry laws, and law enforcement response.