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Gunman Targeted NFL Office in Midtown Lobby Massacre, Prompting Security Overhaul

Authorities revealed Shane Tamura targeted the NFL office, blaming CTE in a suicide note, intensifying calls for tightened lobby security across corporate offices.

The funeral service for mass shooting victim Wesley LePatner (inset) is pictured at the Central Synagogue on Lexington Ave. in Manhattan on Thursday, July 31, 2025. (Theodore Parisienne / New York Daily News; Blackstone)
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Overview

  • The attack unfolded around 6:30 p.m. on July 28, when 27-year-old Shane Tamura opened fire in the lobby, killing four people and then himself.
  • Victims ranged from Blackstone’s global head of Core+ real estate, Wesley LePatner, to off-duty NYPD officer Didarul Islam, security guard Aland Etienne and Rudin Management associate Julia Hyman.
  • Investigators concluded Tamura had targeted the NFL’s office in the building but shot unintended victims, highlighting vulnerabilities across multiple corporate tenants.
  • Memorial services at Central Synagogue and corporate gatherings brought together hundreds, featuring eulogies from victims’ families and tributes from colleagues and community leaders.
  • Blackstone, Rudin Management and city agencies are reevaluating lobby access controls, surveillance and security collaboration to prevent future incidents.