In a horrific incident that shook New York City on July 28, 2025, Shane Devon Tamura—a 27-year-old Nevada resident—opened fire inside a high-rise at 345 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, home to firms like Blackstone, the NFL headquarters, KPMG, and Rudin Management. This event is now one of the deadliest shootings in New York City’s recent memory, sometimes referred to as the “Blackstone shooting NYC” or “Midtown Manhattan active shooter” tragedy.
Timeline of the Shooting
Tamura, who had recently driven cross-country from Las Vegas, arrived at 345 Park Ave at around 6:30 p.m., double-parked his black BMW, and entered the building armed with an M4 rifle and wearing body armor. Within minutes, he killed four people—including an NYPD officer—before taking his own life on the 33rd floor. The entire episode unfolded so rapidly that first 911 calls were made even as the tragic rampage was still ongoing.
The Victims
Wesley LePatner: Blackstone Executive
Among the deceased was Wesley LePatner, Senior Managing Director and CEO of Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (BREIT). LePatner had been with Blackstone for more than a decade, remembered as brilliant and deeply respected within the firm and New York’s financial community. She was also an active member of Jewish communal organizations and leaves behind her husband, Evan LePatner, and their two children.
Didarul Islam: NYPD Officer
Another victim was Officer Didarul Islam, a 36-year-old Bangladeshi immigrant and three-year NYPD veteran who was working a security detail at the building that day. Officer Islam is survived by his pregnant wife and two children. He was praised by NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Mayor Eric Adams as a hero and embodiment of New York’s community spirit.
Other Victims
- Julia Hyman: A Cornell graduate and staffer at Rudin Management was killed on the 33rd floor.
- Security guard Aland Etienne was fatally shot in the lobby.
- One NFL employee was critically injured, and four more sustained minor injuries in the chaos that followed.
Companies in the Building
Tenants included Blackstone Inc., the NFL headquarters, KPMG New York, and Rudin Management. All were affected as the active shooter alert swept midtown Manhattan, with building evacuations and business closures extending across Manhattan and Midtown.
Motive and CTE Brain Injury Concerns
Authorities recovered a lengthy suicide note from Tamura, in which he expressed grievances against the NFL and referenced his own struggles with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)—a degenerative brain injury often linked to repeated head trauma in football and contact sports. This has fueled discussions about mental health, athlete brain injuries, and possible motivations for the shooting.
The Response
The NYPD, including Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Mayor Eric Adams, responded with a massive emergency deployment: bomb squad, drones, dozens of police vehicles, and the locking down of nearby city blocks. The shooter—who had a history of mental health issues and owned firearms legally in Nevada—was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Community and Corporate Fallout
Leaders of Blackstone, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, and Rudin Management expressed condolences and honored the victims. Blackstone called it the “worst day in its history.” The incident triggered both internal company reviews on security and increased citywide debates on mental health, gun control, and building safety in New York.
Key Individuals and Entities Connected
- Shane Tamura / Shane D. Tamura / Shane Devon Tamura: Gunman, Las Vegas resident.
- Wesley LePatner: Blackstone executive, Yale alumna.
- Officer Didarul Islam: NYPD, 47th Precinct.
- Julia Hyman: Rudin Management, Cornell grad.
- Aland Etienne: Security guard.
- NFL, Blackstone, Rudin Management, KPMG: Companies headquartered at 345 Park Ave.
- Jessica Tisch: NYPD Commissioner.
- Eric Adams: New York City Mayor.
- Evan LePatner: Wesley’s husband.
- Julia Hyman Rudin, Juila Hyman Cornell: Victims associated with Rudin and Cornell.
Ongoing Investigation
Authorities continue to probe Tamura’s background, his possible connection to CTE and mental health issues, and whether the NFL or Blackstone were intentional targets. The shooting has reignited citywide and national debates on gun violence, CTE brain injury, workplace security, and Law Enforcement’s response to mass shootings in New York City and beyond.
This event, now known as the Blackstone NYC shooting, is not only a devastating loss for the families and the city but a call to action for better mental health screening, gun law reform, and workplace safety.
If you or someone you know has been affected, resources are available through the NYPD, NYC mental health services, and community outreach programs.
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