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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.

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.